FINANCIAL ANALYST II

Arizona Department of Education

Under the elected leadership of Arizona Superintendent of Public Schools Diane Douglas, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is committed to ensuring academic excellence for all students. We seek highly qualified professionals who share our passion for enriching students’ lives. For more information about ADE, visit http://www.azed.gov/.

BENEFITS OFFERED:

ADE’s comprehensive benefits package includes: health, dental, vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance and short-term disability. Also provided are a deferred compensation plan, sick leave, vacation leave, and ten paid holidays per year. It is mandatory to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System plan (ASRS), which includes long-term disability (after a 27-week waiting period as a state of Arizona employee).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) School Finance Section is seeking a Financial Analyst II.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Process monthly charter district payments; Using Access and/or SQL analyze results from the current payment calculations to determine changes; Determine causes for and validate all significant changes; Report findings prior to completion of payments; Generate payment requisition based on calculation results; Process through required approval levels
• Manually process ADM Overrides, CHAR Descriptor changes, Base Support Adjustments and Payment Adjustments as needed for each payment
• Manually calculate, analyze, distribute various small formula funding payments
• Process monthly voucher payment for institutional and residential facilities
• Provide customer service (phone calls and emails) to the charter district for payment related questions/concerns
• Process the charter district 15-915 request
• Provide data requested for both internal and external customers, creating new queries as needed using Access, SQL, and Excel
• In-state travel required for this position

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Please note: For those selected for interviews, skills assessments may be administered as part of the interview process.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Knowledge and understanding of payment and financial reporting
• Applicants must have finance experience or a Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Proficiency in oral and written communication
• Analytical skills and computer application (initialize and develop information systems)
• Statistical analysis procedures
• Ad hoc query analysis
• Highly detail oriented
• Intermediate to advanced skill in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Internet Explorer

ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Write and interpret instructions for computer information systems
• Ability to explain complex and sometimes confusing statutes
• Establish priorities and meet time lines
• Ability to complete research

SPECIAL SELECTION FACTOR(S):

• Preference will be given to those applicants with knowledge of Arizona school finance systems.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.).
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The Arizona Department of Education is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADE Human Resources office at (602) 542-3186 or via e-mail at [email protected].