DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Child and Community Services Division (CCSD)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
www.azdes.gov

Salary: $68,020.99 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: April 4, 2025

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 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, Office of the Director (OOD) / Child and Community Services Division (CCSD) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst 2 (Senior Financial Analyst). The Financial Analyst 2 is responsible for 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 may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the department's 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 Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Function as single point of contact between the division Financial Business Office and assigned division 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.
• Participate in cross-team collaboration, problem solving sessions, and trainings.
• Determine funding needs of assigned programs and initiate transactions, including but not limited to transfers, draw downs, deposits, journal vouchers, expenditure corrections, expense budget loads and modifications, appropriation loads and modifications, and other like documents with minimal supervision.

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.
• Report writing techniques.
• General office practices and procedures.

Skill in:
• Advanced oral and written communication.
• Initiating expenditure corrections.
• Journal vouchers and cash receipts.
• Analysis and interpretation of financial data.
• Time and process management.
• Problem solving.
• Using a variety of computer software packages (e.g., Excel, Word, databases, Google Suite, etc.).

Ability to:
• Write clear, concise and accurate reports.
• Absorb and retain large amounts of data.
• Organize and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.
• Evaluate complex problems and issues and formulate viable solutions.
• Develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Interact professionally with organizational staff and leadership at varying levels.
• Comprehend and interpret and rules, issues identification, and resolution.

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 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.

• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• 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.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. 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).

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 Benson Walker at (480)318-4150 or email Bensonwalker@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 calling (480) 318-4150. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.