DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Division Of Financial Operations 
Accounting Administration
1789 West Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $51,393.68 - $56,100.09 Annually  

Grade: 19

Closing Date: September 16, 2025

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst 1. This position serves as a dedicated point of contact and financial resource for one or more areas of accounting. Working with direction from a Financial Manager and or Team Lead, this position has primary responsibility for all financial analysis, governmental accounting standards analysis, federal reporting and monitoring of assigned areas. This position provides financial expertise to the Department and programmatic leadership and to external partners, such as the Arizona Department of Accounting (ADOA) and the Auditor General (AG) on financial matters pertaining to assigned functions, cash management, reconciliation, compliance with state and federal regulations, federal reports, forecasts, and monitoring.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meetings of expected performance measures.

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

●  Act as a single point of contact between the Division of Financial Operations (DFO) and all assigned areas, providing guidance and customer support.
●  Attend formal and informal meetings to ensure proper knowledge of assigned programs and adequate communication with programmatic personnel. Prepare appropriate materials for those meetings.
●  Research and analyze expenditures, revenues and obligations for the purpose of preparing external and internal financial reports.
●  Participate in cross-team collaboration, problem-solving sessions, and training.
●  Identify, research, review, analyze, and establish possible impacts of proposed and pending federal and state legislation, policy changes, or funding modifications for assigned areas.

Knowledge of:

● Governmental accounting and fiscal principles; budget and state legislative process; principles and practices of business administration, including organization theory and management, fiscal management, and budgetary control.
● Statistical analysis and theory; report writing techniques; and general office practices and procedures.

Skills in:

● Oral and written communications.
● Initiating expenditure corrections, computer utilization, and analysis and interpretation of financial data.

Ability to:

● Perform difficult and complex analytic work.
● Write and speak with clarity; monitor appropriations, revenues, and expenditures; schedule and prioritize assignments; prepare and review federal reports for grants applicable to assigned programs.
● Act as a single point of contact for assigned programs; write reports; set workflow priorities of assigned area and serve on cross-team task groups as necessary; and use applicable computer programs and software.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

● Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.

● 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. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily
required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
● Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
● All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

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 pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Linn Carrasco at (480) 578-7016 or lcarrasco@azdes.gov.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting Linn Carrasco (480) 578-7016 or lcarrasco@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.