Financial Analyst 1

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)

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