California Department of Finance
The California Department of Finance is a state cabinet-level agency within the government of California. The Department of Finance is responsible for preparing, explaining, and administering the state's annual financial plan, which the Governor of California is required under the California Constitution to present by January 10 of each year to the general public. The Department of Finance's other duties include analyzing the budgets of proposed laws in the California State Legislature, creating and monitoring current and future economic forecasts of the state, estimating population demographics and enrollment projections, and maintaining the state's accounting and financial reporting systems.
The current director of finance is Keely Bosler, and is a member of Governor Gavin Newsom's cabinet. Bosler was appointed the department's director in August 2018 by former Governor Jerry Brown. From 2013–2016, Bosler served as the Chief Deputy Director in the Department of Finance.Units within the department
There are nine financial units within the Department of Finance, administering the agency's various duties within the state government:
