Directors Office - Financial Planning & Analysis Unit

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

Main Office Location: 100 North 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $78,000 to $88,000 

Grade: 24

Open Until Business Needs Are Met

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), Directors Office - Financial Planning & Analysis Unit, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Analyst. This critical role is responsible for providing detailed financial oversight and management for an assigned budget portfolio. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, tasked with leading the preparation and development of comprehensive budgets across all funding sources, including federal, appropriated, and non-appropriated funds, for their respective assignments. A core function of this position is to provide essential support to assigned areas, ensuring adherence to financial targets and effective budget maintenance. Furthermore, the analyst must possess the ability to effectively communicate key budget information and financial insights across all levels of the organization.

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.

• Planning, preparing, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting on appropriations, allocations, revenues, and expenditures for assigned operating and project budgets.
• Preparing monthly financial and budget reports, as well as reports needed/required by JLBC and department leadership, for assigned operating and project budgets.
• Assisting assigned areas with developing and implementing a budget strategy and annual budget requests based on guidelines set forth by the ADOA CFO.
• Providing regular updates regarding the status of and key information for assigned budgets to supervisors, division executives, and service managers.

Knowledge of:

• Fiscal management
• Budgetary control
• AZ360 (Arizona's Enterprise Resource Planning system)
• State Procurement System
• State laws
• ADOA (Arizona Department of Administration) policies and procedures
• Budget process
• Project management
• Spreadsheets

Skills in:

• Detail-oriented
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal relationship skills
• Data analysis skills

Ability to:

• Work with people of diverse backgrounds
• Adapt to changes in work priorities and processes
• Communicate complex financial information
• Handle sensitive materials appropriately

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, business or a closely related field as determined by the Department.
• Four years of professional experience in accounting, financial analysis and/or budget development, implementation, formulation, execution and analysis.

• Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification

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.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

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

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer