Budget Associate

Phoenix, NM - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 60000 - 85500

Posted on: 28 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Date

10/14/25

Application Deadline

10/17/25

Pay Range

$60000 - $85500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Office of Budget and Finance

About the Position

Are you a numbers enthusiast with a passion for public service Start your career in government finance as a Budget Associate with Maricopa County!

This is a great entry-level opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a solid foundation in public budgeting and fiscal analysis. As a Budget Associate youll support the management of Maricopa Countys impressive $4 billion budget helping to ensure responsible stewardship of public resources.

What Youll Do:

Assist in preparing analyzing and maintaining the Countys annual budget
Work alongside experienced budget and finance professionals
Gain hands-on experience in budget strategy reporting and fiscal planning
Play a role in supporting departments across the County

Why This Role Is Right for You:

Youre detail-oriented proactive and enjoy working with numbers
You want to make a meaningful impact through public service
Youre eager to learn and grow in a supportive team-focused environment
Youre looking to kickstart a career with long-term growth opportunities in government finance

If youre ready to grow contribute and make a difference apply now!

This position is a part-time to full-time role requiring at least 30 hours per week with the potential to work up to 40 hours per week.

About Us

We achieve results through innovation and critical thinking. The mission of the Maricopa County Office of Budget and Finance is to provide timely and accurate information by utilizing our expertise to deliver reports and analysis to the Board County leadership and other stakeholders so they can make fiscally responsible decisions. Come join a team that asks why and gets the job done!

Proud To Offer

Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid flexibility available after a brief training period
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
Paid vacation sick time and parental leave
Extensive wellness program including healthcare premium discounts
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require

This position requires a Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Public Administration Business Administration or other related field of study.

We Also Value

Budget and finance experience is preferred but not required.

Job Contributions

Assists with budget oversight for assigned functional areas. Reviews departmental expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary and policy guidelines
Assists with budget development and related documents such as budget targets analysis reports and recommendations for assigned areas
Supports departments on long-range forecasts of revenues expenditures demands for services and other business issues
Assists with standard administrative and systems studies financial analyses and basic statistical and research studies
Evaluates legislative and other policy change proposals for budgetary impacts
Helps organize and combine budget adjustment documents for record-keeping
Provides operational support to the Budget Division as needed

Working Conditions

This position offers a hybrid work schedule that requires access to a computer and high-speed internet; hybrid flexibility is available after a brief training period
The position may require occasional travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday subject to County policies regarding the use of County or private vehicles for County business.
Requires working standard business hours Monday through Friday and may be required to work after hours on weekends or holidays as needed during the pressing months of the budget cycle.
Limited availability for vacation use from January to June.
The employee in this position may be frequently subjected to time pressures multiple or complicated tasks unscheduled tasks decision-making and teamwork.
May require long periods of sitting reading and typing.

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Now!

Required Experience:

Posting Date10/14/25Application Deadline10/17/25Pay Range$60000 - $85500 annuallySalary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.Job TypeUnclassifiedDe...