Financial Analyst III - Finance & Risk Management

Job Description Summary

Department - Finance & Risk Management

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5267 - Financial Analyst III - Central Services

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

Range Explanation:

* Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on  07/17/2026.

The Pima County Department of Finance & Risk Management is looking for a Financial Analyst III to join their Departmental Analysis Division. This position is responsible for assisting in developing, preparing, and administering the annual budgets for County departments. Other responsibilities include compiling and analyzing data, assisting in the preparation of monthly forecasts, and monitoring budget performance. If you enjoy working collaboratively within a team of dedicated individuals and have a passion for learning, growing, and serving your community in a fast-paced business environment, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you to join our team.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

* Conducts Countywide and departmental financial studies to analyze current and projected fiscal and operational matters, providing recommendations for new programs or service expansions;

* Gathers, analyzes, and prepares financial and operational reports, including assumptions, methodologies, findings, and recommendations to support decision-making;

* Performs revenue and expenditure forecasting, financial impact analyses, and develops forecasting models and software tools to project budget trends, guide budgetary decisions, and ensure the accuracy of financial estimates and long-term sustainability;

* Reviews, monitors, and evaluates designated County contracts (expense and revenue) to assess their financial impact and reports findings;

* Prepares, reviews, and evaluates Countywide and departmental budget requests, including operating budgets and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) proposals;

* Analyzes and recommends funding levels for departmental capital improvement requests and assesses new and amended CIP budget proposals;

* Updates Countywide and departmental budgets to reflect changes in operations, funding levels, and other adjustments as necessary;

* Monitors and evaluates the fiscal performance of operational and CIP budgets, providing recommendations for adjustments or improvements based on findings;

* Analyzes the fiscal impact of changes to legislation at the federal, state, and local levels and incorporates those impacts into budget planning;

* Designs economic models for forecasting departmental expenditures and revenues, identifies anomalies, and prepares reports on long-term financial projections;

* Participates in budgeting system design, development, and testing, including the preparation of budget books, and assists with tax-related duties, such as gathering property tax rate data.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, economics, business, or public administration, or a closely related field, as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, financial management, or budgeting.

(A Master's degree or CPA designation may substitute for one year of required experience.)

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

One year with Pima County in an Accountant II
- Central Services, Financial Analyst II
- Central Services, or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

* Minimum three (3) years experience preparing, developing, and monitoring annual budgets.

* Experience researching, gathering, and analyzing financial data (financial projections, revenue and expense analyses,…