Financial Analyst
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85003, USA
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance
Job Location:
Division of Financial Operations Financial Services Administration 1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Salary: $61,591 - $67,100 Grade: 21 Closing Date:
October 15, 2026
Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that makes Arizona 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 that 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, Financial Services Administration (FSA), is seeking an experienced, analytical, and detail-oriented Financial Analyst 2. In this role, you will hold primary responsibility for financial forecasting, variance analysis, federal reporting, and fiscal monitoring across high-profile agency programs. As a core member of the team, you will prepare advanced fiscal reports, analyze complex spending trends, evaluate the fiscal impact of proposed legislation, and execute critical cost-benefit and break-even analyses.
Additionally, you will serve as the primary financial liaison between FSA and programmatic leadership, collaborating closely with key external stakeholders including the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC). 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Financial Consultation & Liaison:
Act as the single point of contact between FSA and assigned program divisions, providing expert guidance, customer support, and strategic fiscal consultation. - Trend Analysis & Forecasting:
Research, monitor, and analyze expenditure and revenue trends to report fiscal health and generate accurate short- and long-term forecasts with minimal supervision. - Fiscal Transactions & Budget Adjustments:
Determine funding requirements, initiate fund transfers, drawdowns, journal vouchers, and expenditure corrections, and manage expense budget loads and appropriation modifications. - Policy & Legislative Impact Analyses:
Review, research, and evaluate pending state and federal legislation, policy updates, and funding adjustments to determine fiscal and operational impacts. - Reporting &
Collaboration:
Prepare in-depth cost-benefit analyses, maintain historical funding records and caseload data, and partner across divisions in problem-solving sessions and strategic initiatives.
Knowledge of:
- Governmental accounting standards, fiscal principles, and state/federal budget processes.
- Principles and practices of public business administration, organizational finance, and budgetary control.
- Statist…
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