DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Division Of Financial Operations
Financial Services Administration
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $66,560 - $78,100 Annually 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: April 04, 2025

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonians 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.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ Video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individuals to join our team as a Managing Analyst with the Division of Financial Operations, Financial Services Administration. The Managing Analyst guides the daily operations of a financial support team responsible for all forecasting, analysis, federal reporting, and fiscal monitoring of assigned programs; and provides financial expertise to DES and programmatic management, federal and other grantors on federal regulations, federal reports, financial forecasts, and programmatic trends for assigned programs.

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, 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Mentor, train, and monitor the work of new Financial Analysts; provide technical assistance, review work products prepared by the financial support team, complete high-level analyses, and ensure accuracy and timeliness of deliverables.
• Provide comprehensive financial expertise to Division management, DES executive leadership, and external partners, such as the Governor's OSPB and JLBC, including interpreting budget instructions, ensuring budget packages are consistent with DES business model, compiling financial data, analyzing budget materials, clarifying and interpreting legislative intent and collecting essential material for the budget packet review.
• Compile revenue, expenditure, appropriation, and obligations data to analyze, monitor, interpret, and report financial information. Evaluate financial, economic, and caseload trends and make projections of financial requirements for assigned programs.
• Monitor federal and state legislation. 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 in:

• Governmental accounting and fiscal principles.
• Budget and legislative processes.
• Principles and practices of administration with special reference to organization, fiscal management, and budgetary control.
• Statistical analysis and theory.
• Report writing techniques, and office management procedures.
• Work measurement methods and motivation of employees, understanding of the requirements, characteristics, and cultural environment required for teams to operate effectively.

Skills in:

• Oral and written communications of complex concepts.
• Proficiency in statutory and rules interpretation.
• Initiating and reviewing expenditure corrections, journal vouchers, and cash receipts.
• Computer utilization, comprehension, analysis, interpretation, and reconciliation of complex financial data, including forecasts and projections.

Ability to:

• Interact with a diverse audience on a professional level.
• Be an innovative and strategic thinker and perform complex analytic work.
• Schedule and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Develop annual budget requests for assigned areas consistent with the DES mission, vision, and values.
• Organize and present information in structured and non-structured settings; facilitate and lead meetings with executive-level staff.
• Use computer programs and software.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration, or a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or Economics from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in areas such as budget preparation, analysis and control, funding, and financial reporting.

• 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).
• Successfully pass background and reference check; 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).

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.

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 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.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Linn Carrasco at (480) 578-7016 or lcarrasco@azdes.gov.

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 Linn Carrasco at (480) 578-7016 or lcarrasco@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.