Job Description

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.

FINANCIAL ANALYST 2

Job Location:

Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)

Financial Business Office (FBO)
Address: 1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $61,590.67 - $67,099.97

Grade: 21

Closing Date: January 14, 2025

Job Summary:

The Financial Analyst 2 has primary responsibility for all forecasting, analysis, federal reporting, and monitoring of assigned high-profile 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 break-even analyses. This position provides financial expertise to Division and programmatic leadership and to external partners, such as the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) and federal grantors, on financial and budget matters pertaining to assigned programs, including budget, cash management, reconciliation, compliance with federal and state regulations, federal reports, forecasts, and monitoring. With minimal guidance, this position leads team and administration-wide trainings, coordinates cross-team initiatives, and performs ad-hoc analyses with quick turnaround.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (1-5 days per month in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s 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.

Job Duties:

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Function as single point of contact between the DAAS Financial Business Office and assigned DAAS 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 in-depth cost-benefit analyses and break-even 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

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
  

Skill in:

• Advanced oral and written communication
  
  
• Initiating expenditure corrections, journal vouchers and cash receipts
  
  
• Time and process management
  Using a variety of computer software packages (e.g., Excel, Word, databases, Google Suite, etc.)
  

Ability to:

• Write clear, concise and accurate reports
  
  
• Organize and prioritize projects to meet deadlines
  
  
• Evaluate complex problems and issues and formulate viable solutions
  
  
• Develop effective working relationships and interact professionally with colleagues and leadership at all levels

Selective Preference(s):

Selective Preferences:

• Bachelor's 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;
  
  
• OR 1 year as a Financial Analyst 1.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s 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.) R2-10-207.11).
  
  
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
  
  
• Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Child Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
  
  
• 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.

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• 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 full-time or part-time 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.

Retirement:

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred 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.

Contact Us:

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us Cherece Johnson at 602-851-5683 or [email protected].


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 contacting Cherece Johnson at 602-851-5683 or [email protected]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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