Budget Analyst

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Budget Analyst 1

Job Location : BUDGET
800 W. Washington Street
Phoenix AZ 85007 Posting Details:
Salary: $78,564.09 Grade: 21 Closing Date: 09/14/2026

Job Summary:

Managing large budgets, the Budget Analyst I helps identify and implement initiatives that improve efficiency, foster innovation, and research changes to enhance revenue orreduce expenditures. Contributes to the preparation and submission of ADOT’s budget request to the Office of Strategic Planning and Budget (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC). Conducts research that provides valuable insights for informed decision-making and leading various ongoing projects, including the monthly Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP) execution, legislative reporting, and revenue forecasting.

May also serve as a Division Financial Officer as needed.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two (2) days per week in the office).

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.

Assist with the creation, analysis, and monitoring of ADOT's budget to ensure the most efficient use of the funds and appropriations according to law. Responsible for a complex part of the agency with multiple funds and appropriations totaling more than $30 million.
Maintain budgetary information within the AZ360 financial system and run ad hoc and recurring reports. Analyze the reports, research anomalies, and work with respective areas to correct miscodings.

Participate in the creation and submission of ADOT's budget request to OSPB and JLBC, research and respond to questions from OSPB and JLBC, determine fiscal impact of proposed legislation, and implement ADOT's budget after it becomes law.

Knowledge of:

• Agency/state budget and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Strategic planning and performance measurement concepts.
• Agency and department policies, procedures, programs and business goals.
• Business processes used by the department.
• Project management principles and practices sufficient to determine program direction, plan work and set goals, monitor and evaluate accomplishments.
• Business management principles.

Skill in:

• Google Workspace.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Process improvement and project management.
• Financial business management.
• Business accounting and budgeting skills.
• Business planning skills.
• Project management skills manage multiple complex projects and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills including problem definition, analysis and development.
• Planning and evaluating.
• Attention to detail.
• Reviewing funding requests.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to:

• Analyzing and interpreting data, policies and contract language.
• Communicate highly technical budget requests to a general audience.

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, or other discipline that requires financial or statistical problem-solving analysis.
Two more years of professional experience in budgeting, accounting, financial planning or business management or a Master's Degree in Business (Finance) or Public Administration.
Familiarity with legislative reporting and revenue forecasting is a plus.

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