Financial Analyst 1

Summary: 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 Required Qualifications: - 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) Preferred Qualifications: - BS/BA Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field - 2 years of related experience in a Finance capacity - Analytical experience Required Skills: Governmental accounting, Fiscal principles, Budgeting, Financial reporting, Project accounting, Financial modeling, Analytical skills, Budget forecasting, Data analysis, PowerPoint, Quantitative analysis 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)