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FINANCIAL ANALYST 1
Job No: 542697
Work Type: Full-time
Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX
Categories: Budget/Finance/Payroll
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.
FINANCIAL ANALYST 1
Job Location:
Division of Financial Operations
Financial Services Administration
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $51,393.68 - $56,100.09 Annually
Grade: 19
Closing Date: August 6, 2026
Job Summary:
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 who 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 Financial Operations, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst 1. This position serves as a primary financial resource and point of contact and financial resource for one or more programs or subprograms. Responsibilities include forecasting, analysis, federal reporting, and monitoring of assigned programs. This position prepares fiscal and operating reports that may involve a detailed analysis of financial outlooks, spending trends, staffing levels, and other comprehensive analyses; identifying, researching, and analyzing possible impacts of proposed legislation and funding modification; and preparing formal bill analyses, as well as cost-benefit and break-even analyses. Additionally, this role provides financial guidance to Department and programmatic leadership, and external partners, including the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) on financial budget matters pertaining to assigned programs, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and supporting budget development, cash management, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
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, 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.
Job Duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Act as a 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.
• Develop and maintain fiscal summary information and resource information for assigned areas, including data such as case load statistics, historical funding patterns, and fund sources.
• Prepare in-depth cost-benefit analyses and break-even analyses.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
• Governmental accounting and fiscal principles.
• Budget and state legislative process.
• Principles and practices of business administration.
• Fiscal management and budgetary control.
Skilled in:
• Oral and written communications.
• Initiating expenditure corrections, journal vouchers, and cash receipts.
• Analysis and interpretation of financial data.
• Computer utilization.
Ability to:
• Perform difficult and complex analytic work.
• Write and speak with clarity.
• Schedule and prioritize assignments.
• Prepare and review federal reports for grants applicable to assigned programs.
• Set workflow priorities of the assigned area and serve on cross-team task groups as necessary.
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Political Science, or Public Policy with a specialization in accounting, finance, or economics from an accredited college or university.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• 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. 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).
• 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)
Benefits:
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 Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
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
Retirement:
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.
Contact Us:
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us at dbsdfohr@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 dbsdfohr@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Advertised: 29 Jul 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Aug 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
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