Address:

Financial Services
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
https://corrections.az.gov

Salary:  $78,000.00

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 11/30/2025

Are you considered an expert in governmental accounting and budgeting? Join other financial professionals and be part of our career-changing finance team. Apply today!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a senior-level Budget Analyst who assists in the preparing, allocating, and monitoring of the agency’s $1.6 billion annual budget. Reviews and consolidates a variety of financial data with team members. Generates ad hoc reports and maintains existing reports. Identifies, investigates and seeks resolutions of anomalies/errors, analyzes trends, and creates monthly projections. Participates in the annual budget process, provides valuable insights to support informed decision-making, and executes the agency's budget. 

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. This position works in office full-time for at least 6 months prior to Hybrid schedule being submitted for approval.

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.

- Downloads, validates, compiles, organizes and interprets data from the state financial system of record and other various sources
- Analyzes source data, tracks and monitors expenditures, reviews expenditure trends and calculates budget projections
- Cooperates in the production of reports such as the monthly Status of Funds report, Quarterly Capital Outlay Report, Annual Per Capita Report, and the Annual Budget Request
- Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports
- Prepares fiscal impact analysis on proposed legislation
- Understands and completes the allocation and load of new budgets
- Drafts budget proposals for annual budget requests
- Provides technical support to program areas and complex business offices
- Attends required trainings and meetings
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Federal, state, and local laws, policies, and practices pertinent to the area of specialization
- ADCRR’s and State of Arizona’s organizational structures
- Reconciliation processes used by the agency to ensure all agency reports are reconciled with AZ360
- The hierarchy of funding codes and the flow of information through the system from initial input to payment and reporting
- Mathematics
- Business English grammar, composition, spelling, and punctuation
- Computers and demonstrated experience with various software including Google, Microsoft Office, AZ360 FIN, AZ360HRM, and the Arizona Procurement Portal Statewide System

Skill in:
- Active listening and communicating
- Organization, accomplishment and time management
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Analysis and interpretation
- Communicating financial data
- Spreadsheet and database development
- Oral and written communication
- Imparting information

Ability to:
- Plan and organize complex administrative tasks in accordance with policies and procedures
- Prioritize, multi-task, set goals and expectations, and meet deadlines
- Communicate variance to deadlines or expectations
- Manage multiple priorities, varying responsibilities, deadlines, and frequent interruptions in a dynamic and evolving environment
- Establish and maintain working relationships with various deverse state personnel
- Work effectively as part of a team

- At least three (3) year of governmental budget/finance experience OR completion of a financial degree from an accredited college or university

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. 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).

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

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

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

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

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

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 calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.