Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS)
Finance and Business Operations Administration (FBOA)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
www.azdes.gov 

Salary: $34.6153 - 39.4230/ hourly ($71,999.82 - $81,999.84 annually) 

Grade: 22

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 Compliance Manager with the Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS). This position is responsible for the supervision of all financial, accounting, auditing, funding, and budgets, activities of assigned administrations within the Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) and ensures that all rules, codes, and federal and state regulations are followed in performing these functions. This position develops, reviews, and evaluates budget policies and procedures: plans, organizes, and executes internal controls/reconciliations; reviews and analyzes new or proposed legislation to determine fiscal and organizational impact: researches, analyzes, evaluates, and develops findings and makes recommendations involving complex budget and financial management issues; ensures established standards of continuous quality improvement are met; and provides leadership, technical assistance, and training to staff.

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:

• Provide technical assistance, review work, and ensure accuracy of the products produced by a team of professional level financial analysts.
• Confers and provides highly complex technical assistance regarding financial matters to key programmatic staff through the year.
• Compile revenue, expenditure, appropriation, and obligations data to analyze, monitor, interpret, and report financial information, evaluate financial, economic, and case load trends and make projections of financial requirements of assigned programs.
• Compile programmatic data in response to special requests covering a broad spectrum.
• Identify, research, review, analyze and establish possible impacts of proposed/pending federal and State legislation, policy changes, or funding modifications for assigned areas.
• Develop strategies to enhance funding, and provide advice to executive management regarding allocation of resources to implement priorities.

• Knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting.
• Skill in advanced interpersonal skills.
• Skill in oral and written communication necessary to develop presentation material, public speaking, and communication with Federal & State partners.
• Ability to be a leader who is involved in the management team.
• Ability to interact with a diverse audience on a professional level.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Possesses a Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, finance, economics or business administration or a Master's degree in Public Administration from an accredited college or university and 5 or more years of experience dealing with complex issues in one or more of the following areas: budget preparation, analysis, and control; funding; financial reporting or related specialties.

• 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).

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.

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 Anthony Haeg at (623) 301-0437 or email ahaeg@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 (623) 301-0437 or emailing ahaeg@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.