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City of Pasco

Public Works Financial Analyst

Pasco, WA · On-site

$90K - $108K/yr

If you have experience in financial analysis, grant administration, and project accounting within a municipal or public works setting, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the City ...

Timbers Company

Financial Analyst

Winter Park, FL

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for analyzing financial data, providing insights to ... across various municipalities. What you bring: * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and ...

Timbers Resorts

Financial Analyst

Winter Park, FL · On-site

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for analyzing financial data, providing insights to ... across various municipalities. What you bring: * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and ...

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How much do municipal financial analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for municipal financial analyst in the United States is $88,111.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $110,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a municipal financial analyst?

To thrive as a Municipal Financial Analyst, you need a solid background in finance, accounting, and public administration, often supported by a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field. Familiarity with financial modeling software, government accounting systems, and knowledge of regulations like GASB are typically required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help in presenting data-driven recommendations to stakeholders. These skills are crucial for ensuring transparent fiscal management, regulatory compliance, and sound financial planning for municipalities.

How does a municipal financial analyst typically collaborate with other departments to develop annual budgets?

Municipal Financial Analysts work closely with a variety of departments, such as public works, parks and recreation, and city planning, to gather input and understand each department's funding needs. They facilitate budget meetings, analyze proposals, and help department leaders align their requests with the municipality's financial goals and constraints. This collaboration ensures that budget recommendations are well-informed and balanced, enabling the municipality to allocate resources efficiently while maintaining compliance with regulations.
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Infographic showing various Municipal Financial Analyst job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,111 per year, or $42.4 per hour.

Financial Analyst - Municipal Securities

SEC.gov | Pathways: Internship Program

San Francisco, CA

$141K/yr

Full-time

Posted yesterday

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The Office of Municipal Securities is seeking a Financial Analyst-Municipal Securities. As a Financial Analyst-Municipal Securities, you will join a well-respected team that coordinates the SEC's municipal securities and administers the Commission's rules pertaining to municipal securities brokers and dealers, municipal advisors, investors in municipals securities, and municipal issuers.Qualifications:Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level:
  1. Performing financial analysis to formulate and recommend courses of action on matters affecting municipal securities; AND
  2. Utilizing spreadsheets, databases, and statistical software to research and analyze entity data; AND
  3. Identifying and monitoring current trends in the municipal securities market.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:
Competency 1: Financial Expertise and Guidance: Utilizes financial knowledge to advise on complex financial data, analyses, and issues, recommending policy development.
Competency 2: Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to identify and solve important problems relevant to the program area through sound and timely decision making, even in less-than-ideal situations, with some guidance.
Competency 3: Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.
Competency 4: Critical Thinking: Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.Education:Employment Type: OTHER

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