Financial Analyst III - Finance & Risk Management

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.
• 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.

Department:
Finance & Risk Management.

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, along with other duties such as compiling and analyzing data, assisting in the preparation of monthly forecasts, and monitoring budget performance. The role requires a collaborative team player who enjoys learning and serving the community in a fast-paced environment.

• Conduct countywide and departmental financial studies to analyze current and projected fiscal/operational matters, providing recommendations for new programs or service expansions.
• Gather, analyze, and prepare financial and operational reports, including assumptions, methodologies, findings, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Perform revenue and expenditure forecasting, financial impact analyses, and develop forecasting models and software tools to project budget trends, guide budgetary decisions, and ensure accuracy of financial estimates and long-term sustainability.
• Review, monitor, and evaluate designated county contracts (expense and revenue) to assess financial impact and report findings.
• Prepare, review, and evaluate countywide and departmental budget requests, including operating budgets and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) proposals.
• Analyze and recommend funding levels for departmental capital improvement requests and assess new and amended CIP budget proposals.
• Update countywide and departmental budgets to reflect changes in operations, funding levels, and other adjustments as necessary.
• Monitor and evaluate the fiscal performance of operational and CIP budgets, providing recommendations for adjustments or improvements based on findings.
• Analyze the fiscal impact of changes to legislation at the federal, state, and local levels and incorporate those impacts into budget planning.
• Design economic models for forecasting departmental expenditures and revenues, identify anomalies, and prepare reports on long-term financial projections.
• Participate in budgeting system design, development, and testing, including the preparation of budget books, and assist with tax-related duties, such as gathering property tax rate data.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, economics, business, or public administration, or a closely related field, 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.)
• 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.

• Minimum three (3) years experience preparing, developing, and monitoring annual budgets.
• Experience researching, gathering, and analyzing financial data (financial projections, revenue and expense analyses, budget documents, etc.) and communicating findings, variance explanations, and any recommendations to department leadership.
• Experience with Workday, Adaptive, and Microsoft Excel…