ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address:  2005 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Salary: $43,981 - $65,000 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 04/22/2026

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office provides comprehensive legal protection to the citizens of Arizona and quality legal services to the State agencies by upholding the Constitution and enforcing the law in a fair and just manner. The Operations Division/Budget & Finance Section is seeking a detail-oriented, Budget Analyst to join our collaborative team.

In this role, you will provide essential financial and budgetary support to assigned programs within the AGO, helping leadership make informed, data-driven decisions. You will work closely with the Budget Supervisor and program leadership to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and forecasting of agency funds throughout the state’s fiscal year.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute meaningful work in support of Arizona’s public interest while building expertise in state government finance and budget operations.

This position may offer a hybrid work schedule with the ability to work remotely two to three days a week (following an initial onboarding period), based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports, division budgets, and budget related reports to ensure accurate reporting, sustainable cash flow, and compliance with agency, state, and federal policies; present findings and recommendations to program leadership and division management.
• Review and approve all personnel action forms for the division; maintain accurate position control data and budget-relevant HR records to support workforce planning and spending projections.
• Develop, manage, and monitor annual Interagency Service Agreement (ISA) contracts from inception through closeout, including cash flow monitoring and compliance reporting.
• Monitor spending trends, staffing levels, and fund balances throughout the fiscal year, providing proactive recommendations to leadership as needed.
• Utilize state financial tools to process transactions, track budgets, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support the agency’s annual budget submission process.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles and practices of government finance, public budgeting, and fiscal operations.
• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and applicable state accounting manuals, guidelines, and statutes.
• State budget processes, including annual budget submission requirements, appropriation types, and fund accounting.
• Interagency Service Agreement (ISA) development, management, and compliance requirements.
• Government financial management systems.

SKILLS

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and financial modeling; working proficiency in the broader Microsoft Office Suite.
• Interpreting, analyzing, and clearly presenting financial data to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Preparing accurate, well-organized budget reports, and funding requests, under defined deadlines.
• Developing and delivering effective presentations to program leadership.
• Written communication that is clear, concise, and appropriate for a professional government environment.

ABILITIES

• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously with minimal supervision, particularly during high-volume periods such as budget submission season and ISA drafting cycles.
• Exercise sound judgment, discretion, and composure when working with sensitive financial and personnel data.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, including program staff, division leadership, and external agency contacts.
• Represent the agency professionally in interactions with outside agencies, vendors, and other state entities.

Ideal Candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or business administration.

• Travel is required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
• All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Student Loan Assistance
Sick leave
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (602) 542-8056 or email us at humanresources@azag.gov.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.