1400 West Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 

Grade: 22

Open Until Business Needs Are Met

This position provides financial oversight for the Office of Economic Opportunity, Arizona Finance Authority and the Greater Arizona Development Authority, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and organizational policies. Responsibilities include managing complex grant-funded projects, monitoring budgets with unique guidelines, and coordinating financial activities to support organizational objectives.

Key duties include budget oversight, expenditure monitoring, fiscal transactions, revenue management, and financial reporting. This role ensures funding availability, processes financial approvals, and supports budget close-outs. Additionally, the position gathers data for legislative and policy inquiries and assists with internal and external audits. Strong organization, accuracy, and communication with stakeholders are essential.

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.

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.

• Ensure compliance with the Arizona State Accounting Manual, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and all applicable state and federal regulations

• Collaborate with the Finance Administrator to prepare for audits and respond to internal and external documentation requests

• Support compliance efforts by reviewing budget revisions and ensuring financial activities align with grant regulations

• Manage and oversee reconciliations of accounts and general ledgers and conduct ad-hoc financial analysis as needed

• Oversee the collection, review, and documentation of financial information from partner organizations

• Manage revenue tracking and verify funding availability before authorizing expenditures or approvals

• Monitor revenue, billing, expenditures, and anticipated obligations for assigned funding sources

• Prepare and submit monthly invoices while maintaining accurate records for project milestones

• Conduct periodic audits to ensure ongoing compliance and identify areas for corrective action

• Monitor grant-funded budgets and initiate necessary budget and fiscal adjustments

• Maintain oversight of compliance with federal, state, and local funding guidelines

• Review contracts and awards to determine allowable and unallowable expenses

• Review expenditures and ensure all transactions adhere to grant guidelines

• Ensure compliance with fiscal policies and grant requirements

• Create and update budget performance reports regularly

• Ensure grant expenditures align with approved budgets

Knowledge:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting

• Knowledge of Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals, and policies and procedures

• Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of automated financial systems

• Comprehensive knowledge of reference materials such as federal regulations

• Federal and State accounting laws, rules and procedures

• Understanding of Budget and state legislative process

• Internal control structures, and fiscal management

• General office practices and procedures

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to economic development programs

Ability:

• Independently plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved

• To work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, community partners, and internal teams

• Organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines

• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision

• Make sound judgments and decisions

• Analyze and interpret fiscal data

• Problem solve and be flexible

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field

• 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 State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave

• Retirement plan

• Health and dental insurance

• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• 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

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at brian.westerberg@azdoa.gov