FINANCIAL ANALYST

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rizona D epartment of E conomic S ecurity

FINANCIAL ANALYST

1789 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Openings: 1

This announcement is open until a sufficient number of resumes are received.

Interested applicants should apply for this position if they feel that they are qualified as quickly as possible to ensure a timely application.

Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) works with families, community organizations, advocates, and State and Federal partners to realize our collective mission to make Arizona stronger by helping Arizonans reach their full potential through temporary assistance for those in need. To learn more about DES visit DES Overview and visit our careers page to see current job opportunities. Join the DES Team!

Responsibilities

The Division of Business and Finance – Financial Services Administration is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to be the dedicated point of contact and financial resource for one or more programs or subprograms under the direction of a Managing Analyst or Senior Managing Analyst. This position has the primary responsibility for all forecasting, analysis, federal reporting, and monitoring for assigned program(s). This includes preparing a variety of fiscal and operating reports that may involve detailed analysis of financial outlooks, spending trends, staffing levels, and other comprehensive analyses; identifying, researching, and analyzing possible impacts of proposed legislation and funding modification; and preparing formal bill analyses, as well as cost benefit and breakeven analyses. This position provides financial expertise to department and programmatic leadership and to external partners, including the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), on financial budget matters pertaining to assigned programs, including budget, cash management, reconciliation, compliance with state and federal regulations, federal reports, forecasts, and monitoring for assigned programs.

The candidate selected for this role will have knowledge of:

Governmental accounting and fiscal principles; the budget and state legislative process; principles and practices of business administration, including organization theory and management, fiscal management and budgetary control; statistical analysis and theory; report writing techniques; and general office practices and procedures.

The candidate will have strong and excellent skills of:

Oral and written communication; initiating expenditure corrections; journal vouchers; cash receipts; computer utilization; and analysis and interpretation of financial data.

The candidate will have a demonstrated ability to:

Perform difficult and complex analytic work; write and speak with clarity; monitor appropriations, revenues and expenditures; schedule and prioritize assignments; prepare and review federal reports for grants applicable to assigned programs; develop annual budget requests for assigned area; act as a single point of contact for assigned programs; write reports; set work flow priorities of assigned area and serve on cross-team task groups as necessary; and use computer programs and software.

Preferred Qualifications

– The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting, Finance, or Economics from an accredited college or university.

Benefits

DES promotes career development by offering a learning environment, team oriented culture. Our new hires enjoy several other benefits such as paid holidays, vacation days, sick leave, medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, and participation in the Arizona State Retirement Plan. Click here to learn more about benefits.

Staffing Disclosure

Applicants will be required to:

– Have a current, valid state issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employee is subject to driver’s license record checks and must maintain an acceptable driving record, valid motor vehicle insurance and registration, and must complete any required training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).

– Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), applicable to all newly hired State employees

– Successfully pass background and reference checks. Employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions

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DES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Fair and Equal Employment Opportunity Practices: DES does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, parental status, or military service.

Reasonable Accommodation Request: During all stages of the recruitment process, persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation which includes but are not limited to a sign language interpreter or an alternative format of documents. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact DES Human Resources Administration at (602) 771-2842. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

If you experience technical difficulties while applying for this position, please dial 602-542-4700 or email [email protected] .