FINANCIAL ANALYST 2

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

Salary: $65,000.00 - $68,999.84 annually 

Grade: 21

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 Financial Analyst 2 with the Finance and Budget Operations Administration (FBOA). This position is responsible for assisting the Financial Manager of all financial, accounting, auditing, funding, and budgetary 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 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, 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 budget managers and financial analysts. Have a comprehensive understanding of the operations of the assigned programs and their interrelationships to the Department.
• Plan and personally perform professional budgeting an finance activities in accordance with the principles and procedures of federal and state regulations.
• 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.
• Monitor fiscal budget related activities, records, and documents including funding requests budget decision packages, corrective action plans, appropriations, expenditures, grants, and contracts.

Knowledge In:
• Federal and State Government accounting and fiscal principles.
• Statistical analysis and theory.

Skill in: 
• Written and oral communication to convey a wide variety of information.
• Analytical and problem-solving.
Ability in:
• Learn and apply increasingly complex concepts, policies, and procedures.
• Resolve problems with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, statistics, economics or business administration from an accredited college university OR Master's degree in business or public administration from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in federal grant management.

• 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).
• Travel will be required for State business. 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
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• 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 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 Theresa Sumner at (480) 679-2319 or email TSumner@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 (480) 679-2319 or emailing TSumner@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.