FINANCIAL ANALYST 1

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:

CHILD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION (CCSD)

1789 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

Posting Details

SALARY: $36,779 - $56,101 ANNUALLY

GRADE: 19

CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 5, 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 [https://des.az.gov/] or click on the link here
• [https://youtu.be/EjLhFs6kqmE] to view the ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES
• Team!

• The Department of Economic Security, Child and Community Services Division
• (CCSD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to join our
• team as a Financial Analyst 1. This individual in this position is responsible
• for preparing a variety of fiscal and operating reports. Performs complex
• financial, fiscal, and/or economic analyses and cost analyses. Monitors budget
• utilization, revenues, and expenditures. Provides financial expertise to
• department and program management and to federal and other grantors, including
• budgeting, cash management, reconciliation, and compliance with state and
• federal regulations. Develop and present financial reports on an annual,
• monthly, and ad hoc basis. Identify, research, and analyze possible impacts of
• proposed or pending federal and State legislation, policy changes, or funding
• modifications. Will act as a point of contact for the Finance and Accounting
• Unit and serve cross-team task groups as necessary.

• This position may offer the ability to work remotely in Arizona only based on
• the department's business needs and continued meeting of expected performance
• measures. No out-of-state remote work.

• 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 can work remotely from home, 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:
• Develops and maintains fiscal summary information for assigned areas,

• including data such as funding sources, historical funding patterns, caseload
• statistics, etc.

• Research and analysis of expenditure and revenue trends for the purpose of

• reporting fiscal position, preparing external and internal reports, and
• preparing forecasts.

• Determine funding needs of assigned program and initiate transactions

• including transfers, drawdowns, deposits, payment vouchers, expenditure
• corrections, encumbrances and modifications.

• Identify, research, review, analyze and establish possible impacts of proposed

• or pending federal and State legislation, policy changes, or funding
• modifications for assigned areas.

• Attend formal and informal meetings to ensure proper knowledge of assigned

program and adequate communication with divisional personnel.

• Complete assigned daily and/or monthly functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of:
• Governmental accounting and fiscal principles.
• Principles and practices of administration with special reference to

organization, fiscal management and

• budgetary control.
• Statistical analysis and theory, report writing techniques, office practices

and procedures.

Skills In

• Excellent Oral and written communication.
• Analytics and problem-solving skills.
• Analysis and interpretation of complex financial data.
• Utilization of computer-based systems and software.
• Organization, prioritization, and multitasking to complete varying assignments

and deadlines.

Ability to

• Learn and apply increasingly complex concepts, policies and procedures;

problem resolution.

• Acquire knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices in government

organization, budgeting, and fiscal control.

• Acquire knowledge of federal, state, and programs, laws, regulations,

policies, and procedures.

• Acquire knowledge of federal funding accounting principles and practices in

administration of programs.

Selective Preference(s)

• This ideal candidate for this position will have:
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or business

• administration with a specialty in accounting, finance or economics from an
• accredited college or university; OR a Master of Business Administration, Public
• Administration, or related field such as accounting, finance, or economics from
• an accredited college or university.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• A valid Level One Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card issued pursuant to

• Arizona Revised Statute 41-2758.07 in order to work with children or vulnerable
• adults.

• Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Child

• Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult
• Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.

• 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.

• 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.

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• 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 vacation and sick time
• 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
• [https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion]. For a complete list
• of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
• [https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers]

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 lifelong 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 me by email at
• ShannonAnguiano@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
• OODHRStaffing@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow
• sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.