Financial Analyst

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.

Job Location:

Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS)
Finance & Business Operations Administration (FBOA)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $56,100.09 - $60,000.09 annually

Grade: 19

Closing Date:
Open until sufficient resumes are received

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 that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES, please visit des.az.gov or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video.

Come Join the DES Team! The Department of Economic Security, Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) strengthens Arizona communities by bridging and minimizing gaps to employment and independence. DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst 1 with the Finance & Business Operations Administration (FBOA). This position is responsible for analyzing and interpreting complex financial data, creating financial and caseload projections using various computer programs and software, developing budget estimates, and communicating complex material in a clear and simplified manner.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department’s business 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 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as single point of contact between the Financial Services Administration (FSA) and all assigned areas, providing guidance and customer support.
• Attend formal and informal meetings to ensure proper knowledge of assigned programs and adequate communication with programmatic personnel.
• Research and analyze expenditure and revenue trends for the purpose of reporting fiscal position, preparing external and internal reports, and preparing forecasts.
• Determine funding needs of assigned programs and initiate transactions including transfers, draw downs, deposits, journal vouchers, expenditure corrections, expense budget loads and modifications, appropriation loads and modifications, and other like documents.
• Identify, research, review, analyze, and establish possible impacts of proposed and pending federal and state legislation, policy changes, or funding modifications for assigned areas.

• Knowledge of Governmental accounting and fiscal principles.
• Knowledge of fiscal management and budgetary control.
• Skill in analytics and problem solving.
• Skill in organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking to complete varying assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to earn and apply increasingly complex concepts, policies, and procedure.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of federal, state and program laws and regulations, policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration with a specialization in accounting, finance or economics from an accredited college or university.

• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s…