The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency committed to partnering with families and the community to ensure safety for Arizona’s children. The Financial Analyst 1 will perform detailed fiscal analysis for assigned programs, prepare various fiscal reports, and assist senior analysts in budget development and monitoring financial information.
Responsibilities
- Enters budget and expenditure correction documents in AFIS
- Comprehends budget and grant AFIS system information
- Understands DCS chart of account elements and create pivot tables with assistance of senior analysts
- Supports the Financial Analyst II and III developing the annual budget request by compiling historical expenditure data and entering it in Budget Development System
- Compiles expenditure, appropriation, and obligations data to monitor financial information
- Meets with Senior Financial Analysts to help interpret gathered financial information and review expenditure trends, anticipated needs for assigned smaller level DCS programs
- Monitors and research expenditures for the purpose of understanding fiscal position and assist senior analysts in preparing reports for assigned programs
- Assist preparing reports and budget materials for meeting with the budget leadership
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position
Skills
- 0-2 years experience in a Finance capacity
- Knowledge of governmental accounting and fiscal principles
- Knowledge of budgeting, analysis, financial reporting, and project accounting
- Knowledge of transparency with regards to data/facts
- Financial modeling and analytical skills for budgeting and forecasting combined with an attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written (including highly visual PowerPoint skills), and interpersonal communications skills
- Quantitative analysis skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analysis of financial data skills
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of analytical skills
- Ability to process competence and business acumen in order to drive creation and maintenance of value-added dashboards, cyclic financial processes and actionable reports
- Ability to define, implement, document and adhere to policies and procedures
- The ability to secure and maintain clearance from the DCS Central Registry
- Driver's License Requirements if driving is an essential function of the job
- Successful completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
- BS/BA Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- 2 years of related experience in a Finance capacity
- Analytical experience
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
- Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
- Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Paid Parental Leave pilot program
- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Company Overview
Azdcs is a government organization providing child safety services, including child abuse reporting and youth support. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://dcs.az.gov.