FINANCIAL ANALYST 1

The State of Arizona's Department of Economic Security (DES) is committed to strengthening individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. They are seeking a Financial Analyst 1 to analyze and interpret complex financial data, create financial projections, and develop budget estimates while providing guidance and support to various programs.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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
• 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
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
• Travel will be required for State business. 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)
• 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

• 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

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