DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address: Mission Partners Division
1110 W Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $65K-$75K 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open until filled

The Business & Finance Unit is currently seeking a highly qualified Budget Analyst, Senior. This role reports to the Budget Manager and is responsible for the comprehensive financial management of the agency's resources, including federal funding.
Key responsibilities include:
• Financial Planning and Forecasting: Overseeing financial planning, monitoring, and analysis. This involves collaborating with the Accounts Receivable department to forecast revenue and meeting with fund stewards and program management to project expenditures.
• Fund Health Assessment: Utilizing revenue and expenditure forecasts to determine cash balances and assess the overall financial health of the agency's funds.
• Budgetary Expertise: Providing budgetary expertise for all funds, requiring a thorough understanding of each fund's legislation, history, program scope, and federal funding sources.
• Reporting and Data Integrity: Ensuring data integrity and performing financial and statistical analysis to support reporting for all levels of management.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

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.

Budgetary and Financial Oversight
• Prepare and complete the Executive Budget Request accurately and timely, applying expertise in funding sources and program requirements.
• Confer with Section Managers and Division Directors to address their needs for budget preparation, federal funding monitoring, and financial requirements.
• Assist and advise division management on the optimal utilization of available financial resources to maximize mission outcomes.
• Prepare and publish cash flow reports.
• Responsible for reconciling annual spending plans for both federal awards and State funds at the agency's fund level.
Analysis and Reporting
• Analyze data and create reports to inform responses to requests from the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), and other legislative committees.
• Perform periodic and scenario analysis on State and federal fund sources using AZ360 data, Anaplan, Tableau, and other financial reporting tools.
• Gather necessary data to assist in preparing the Indirect Cost Proposal for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Legislative Support
• Monitor legislative bills that may impact ADEQ and provide detailed impact analysis to Business and Finance (B&F) programs.
• Assist in the implementation of legislative bill outcomes.
Customer Service
• Provide high-level support and customer service to program staff, leadership, and all other personnel requiring budgetary and financial assistance.
• Consult with Section Managers and Division Directors regarding their budgetary and federal funding requirements for preparation and monitoring.
• Assist and counsel to division management in the optimal utilization of available financial resources to maximize mission achievement.
• Prepare and disseminate cash flow reports.
• Deliver a high level of support and customer service to program staff, leadership, and all other personnel requiring budgetary and financial assistance.
• Accurately and promptly prepare and finalize the Executive Budget Request, leveraging knowledge of funds and programs.
• Analyze and generate reporting to facilitate the formulation of responses to requests from the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), and other legislative committees.
• Conduct periodic and scenario analyses of State and federal fund sources utilizing AZ360 data and other financial reporting tools, such as Anaplan and Tableau.
• Monitor legislative bills that may impact ADEQ and provide impact analyses to Business and Finance (B&F) programs.
• Assist in the implementation of outcomes resulting from legislative bills.
• Gather data to contribute to the preparation of the Indirect Cost Proposal for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• Reconciles annual spending plans for federal awards and state funds at the fund level for the agency.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Government accounting and budgeting principles, forecasting, resource allocation, and planning.
• Funding mechanisms (appropriations, grants, fee-based) for complex governmental financial operations.
• Federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, and agency/State policies and procedures.
• Researching and compiling information.
• Applicable State statutes, rules, and regulations concerning the Department and section.
• State government and department organizational structure.
• Confidentiality.
• Microsoft Office and G-Suite/Workplace.
SKILLS
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and data analysis skills, including using financial systems and software.
• Proficient in process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication of budget issues and financial information to all staff levels.
• Effective time management.
• Strong fact-gathering, statistical and abstract analysis skills.
• Excellent customer service for internal and external customers.
ABILITIES
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate financial data effectively in individual and group settings.
• Learn and apply LEAN concepts for continuous problem solving.
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines, exhibiting initiative, prioritizing effectively, and adapting to changing priorities and assignments.
• Respond to inquiries with tact and timely, appropriate information.
• Collaborate as a team member across multiple divisions.
• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple daily tasks.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff and the public.
• Complete accurate tasks and meet deadlines.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Timely report works status, issues, and inquiries.
• Demonstrate organization, analytical skills, professionalism, and sound judgment in problem-solving and establishing priorities.

Any combination of training and experience that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). Typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: relevant degree from an accredited college or university, coursework and work experience relevant to assignment.

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).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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

Arizona State Retirement System Lifetime Benefits.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.