Senior Financial Analyst
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families community organizations advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life.
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Child and Community Services Division (CCSD)
1789 West Jefferson Street Phoenix Arizona 85007
www.azdes
Salary: $68020.99
Grade: 21
Closing Date: April 4 2025
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service community and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az; or click on the link here to view Our DES video. Come Join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security Office of the Director (OOD) / Child and Community Services Division (CCSD) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst 2 (Senior Financial Analyst). The Financial Analyst 2 is responsible for forecasting analysis federal reporting and monitoring of assigned highprofile Division programs. This includes preparing various advanced fiscal and operating reports involving 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 may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The state of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Function as single point of contact between the division Financial Business Office and assigned division programs providing guidance and customer support. Attend formal and informal meetings to ensure proper knowledge of assigned programs and adequate communication with programmatic personnel. Prepare appropriate materials for those meetings.
Research and analyze expenditure and revenue trends for the purpose of reporting fiscal position preparing external and internal reports and preparing forecasts with minimal supervision.
Develop and maintain fiscal summary information and resource information for assigned programs including data such as caseload statistics historical funding patterns and fund sources. Prepare indepth costbenefit analyses and breakeven analyses with minimal supervision.
Identify research review analyze and establish possible impacts of proposed and pending federal and state legislation policy changes or funding modifications for assigned programs.
Participate in crossteam collaboration problem solving sessions and trainings.
Determine funding needs of assigned programs and initiate transactions including but not limited to transfers draw downs deposits journal vouchers expenditure corrections expense budget loads and modifications appropriation loads and modifications and other like documents with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of:
Governmental accounting and fiscal principles.
Advanced 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.
General office practices and procedures.
Skill in:
Advanced oral and written communication.
Initiating expenditure corrections.
Journal vouchers and cash receipts.
Analysis and interpretation of financial data.
Time and process management.
Problem solving.
Using a variety of computer software packages (e.g. Excel Word databases Google Suite etc..
Ability to:
Write clear concise and accurate reports.
Absorb and retain large amounts of data.
Organize and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.
Evaluate complex problems and issues and formulate viable solutions.
Develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
Interact professionally with organizational staff and leadership at varying levels.
Comprehend and interpret and rules issues identification and resolution.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Bachelors degree in accounting finance economics or business administration with a specialization in accounting finance or economics and 2 years of experience dealing with complex issues in one or more of the following areas preferably in a governmental setting: budget preparation analysis and control; funding financial reporting or related specialties.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the abovementioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.11.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and longterm disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first 3 years
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page.
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the LongTerm Disability (LTD) program after a 27week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for lifelong income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of taxdeferred retirement investments.
On or shortly after your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans enrollment instructions submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact Benson Walker ator email
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
