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Arizona Department of Economic Security · 2 hours ago

FINANCIAL ANALYST 1

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$56K/yr - $60K/yr

Arizona Department of Economic Security is committed to strengthening individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. They are seeking a Financial Analyst 1 to analyze complex financial data, create financial projections, and develop budget estimates to support the Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services.

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Responsibilities

Act as single point of contact between the Financial Services Administration (FSA) and all assigned areas, providing guidance and customer support

Attend formal and informal meetings to ensure proper knowledge of assigned programs and adequate communication with programmatic personnel

Research and analyze expenditure and revenue trends for the purpose of reporting fiscal position, preparing external and internal reports, and preparing forecasts

Determine funding needs of assigned programs and initiate transactions including transfers, draw downs, deposits, journal vouchers, expenditure corrections, expense budget loads and modifications, appropriation loads and modifications, and other like documents

Identify, research, review, analyze, and establish possible impacts of proposed and pending federal and state legislation, policy changes, or funding modifications for assigned areas

Qualification

Governmental accountingFiscal managementBudgetary controlAnalytical skillsLawsProblem solvingMultitaskingOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Knowledge of Governmental accounting and fiscal principles

Knowledge of fiscal management and budgetary control

Skill in analytics and problem solving

Skill in organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking to complete varying assignments and meet deadlines

Ability to earn and apply increasingly complex concepts, policies, and procedure

Ability to acquire knowledge of federal, state and program laws and regulations, policies and procedures

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)

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration with a specialization in accounting, finance or economics from an accredited college or university