DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Job Location:

Division of Child Support Services (DCSS)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $26.9712 / $56,100.10 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: January 25, 2026

Job Summary:

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 DES, Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst (Financial Analyst 1) with the Business Operations Administration. This position is responsible for all forecasting, analysis, federal reporting, and monitoring of assigned programs.

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.

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.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Research and analyze expenditure and revenue trends.
- Prepare forecasts.
- Prepare in-depth and as-needed ad-hoc analyses.
- Develop a variety of fiscal and operating reports involving detailed analysis of financial outlooks, spending trends, staffing levels, and other comprehensive analyses.
- Identify, research, and analyze possible impacts of proposed legislation and funding modification; prepare formal bill analysis.
- Provide financial expertise to Department and programmatic leadership and external partners.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:
- Governmental accounting and fiscal principles.
- The 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.

Skills in:
- Analysis and interpretation of financial data.
- Initiating expenditure corrections.
- Payment vouchers and encumbrance documents/liquidations.
- Collections and revenue deposits.
- Oral and written communications.
- Chart of accounts.

Ability to:
- Perform difficult and complex analytic work.
- Monitor appropriations, revenues, and expenditures.
- Prepare and review federal reports for grants applicable to assigned programs.
- Develop annual budget requests for assigned areas.
- Act as a single point of contact for assigned programs.
- Use applicable computer programs and software.
- Learn the child support services program and assist in meeting organizational performance measures, goals and objectives.

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration with a specialization in accounting, finance or economics from an accredited college or university.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

- Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
- Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.