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Oversees the Arizona State Lottery's budget including planning, forecasting and reporting. Recommends budget item modifications, transfers, and addenda for assigned program areas. Monitors expenditures and obligations, ensuring alignment with agency goals, and contributes to the development of the annual budget request. Produces periodic and special budget reports, projections, and analyses. Serves as an agency liaison for external budget and financial reporting requests, coordinating with the Governor's office, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), the Office of Strategic Planning and Budget (OSPB), and others as needed. Ensures the timely and accurate completion of assigned budget and financial responsibilities.

-Provide oversight and administration of all agency budgetary functions, including monitoring appropriations status, revenues, and expenditures.            -Prepare, analyze, and deliver monthly budget and revenue reports to ensure fiscal accountability and compliance. Support contract planning, administration, and processing, including coordination with program and procurement staff.
-Develops, analyzes, and manages budgets including preparation of annual and new-program budget requests; monitors obligations, fund transfers, and agency financial activity; oversees continuous improvement of inflows and outflows; performs regular review and approval of financial transactions, electronic funds transfer batches, retailer adjustments, and non-sufficient funds reports; and administers debt collection and reporting with the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and General Accounting Office (GAO).
-Plans, manages, and submits required deliverables for the annual State Budget process, including preparation of budget issues and strategic planning proposals for OSPB submission, presentation, and approval; serves as a primary point of contact; responds to OSPB and JLBC inquiries; and prepares and submits agency requests for Capital Improvement and Building Renewal programs.
-Support and provide input for the annual financial statements audit; prepare the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) for the audit and Lottery's annual report.
-Monitor the status of the annual State Budget process and legislation introduced during the legislative session for impacts to Lottery budget, beneficiary transfers and overall financial impact.
-Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

-Principles and practices of budgeting procedures and techniques.
-Data analysis. Analysis and evaluation of organizational spending.
-Exercising independent judgment.
-Oral and written communications.
-Intermediate skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
-Research, analysis, and organization of data.
-Work independently as well as a collaborative environment.
-Understand complex budget structures.
-Interpret Arizona Revised Statutes, state policies and procedures, federal rules, and regulations.

A Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Finance or equivalent years plus direct experience.

Valid Arizona Driver's License

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

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

The Arizona State Retirement System has served teachers and government workers for more than 75 years through periods of growth and economic downturns and has always met its obligations of paying monthly benefits to our retirees as it is outlined in the Arizona Constitution and State Law.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at HR@AZLottery.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.