Statewide Fiscal Management Training

The Department of Finance is conducting a new training class for fiscal managers to provide an overview of Finance expectations, audits, budgeting, accounting, and statewide reporting.

Upcoming Training

2026 Statewide Fiscal Management Training is now open for enrollment.

Visit the Statewide Fiscal Management Training Portal to register for the class.

Who Should Attend

This training is highly encouraged for managers who have full responsibility for departmental accounting or budget functions. The manager of both budget and accounting is also encouraged to attend.

Please note that each department is limited to a maximum of three participants. Participants will be registered in the order received, up to the participation limit.

Course Description

This course covers a high-level overview of the topics listed below:

• Expectations of Agencies/Departments and Fiscal Managers
• Audits and Evaluations
• Financial Information System for California
• Budgets
• Accounting
• Reporting

Prerequisite

Knowledge of state accounting and budget policies and procedures.

Training Materials

If you are unable to attend, the training materials will be published on this page by April 2026.

For more information, please contact FSCUTraining@dof.ca.gov.