DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
Finance and Business Administration (FBO)
Address: 1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85006

Salary: $26.9713 / Hourly 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 10/3/2025

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 position is the dedicated point of contact and financial resource for one or more programs or subprograms within the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS). Working with direction from a Fiscal Supervisor, this position has primary responsibility for reviewing and processing all Aging and Disability and Tribal invoices, compiling payroll reports, all forecasting, analysis, federal reporting, and monitoring of assigned programs. This position provides financial expertise to Division and programmatic leadership on financial budget matters pertaining to assigned programs, including budget, cash management, reconciliation, compliance with state and federal regulations, federal reports, forecasts, and monitoring 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:

• Act as a single point of contact between the DAAS program, external/internal partners and all assigned areas, providing guidance and customer support, attending formal and informal meetings to ensure proper knowledge of assigned programs and adequate communication with stakeholders, and developing recommendations for the program's continuous quality improvements and assist with the implementation.
• Research and analyze expenditure and revenue trends for the purpose of reporting fiscal position, preparing external and internal reports, and preparing forecasts.
• Review and process invoices, complete payroll reports, initiate transactions including transfers, journal vouchers, expenditure corrections and other documents.
• Working with the accounting team, sharing documents with stakeholders, completing ad hoc analysis and requests in a timely manner, working with Financial Services Administration to determine funding needs of programs

Knowledge of:
• Governmental accounting and fiscal principles
• Principles and practices of business administration, including organization theory and management, fiscal management, and budgetary control.
• Budget and state legislative process
• Statistical analysis and theory, and general office practices and procedures

Skills in:
• Oral and written communication
• Analysis and interpretation of financial data
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with leadership, division management and internal and external stakeholders
• Initiating expenditure corrections, journal vouches, cash receipts

Ability to:
• Write clear, concise, and accurate reports
• Perform difficult and complex analytic work
• Prepare and review federal reports for grants applicable to assigned programs
• Monitor appropriations, revenues, and expenditures

This 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.

• This position may require 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 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).

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 Brenda Cruz at 480-493-9033 or daashr@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 Brenda Cruz at 480-493-9033 or daashr@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.