Budget Analyst

State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET); Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with holidays

Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation in Phoenix is seeking a Budget Analyst I to manage large budgets, identify efficiency initiatives, and support the preparation and submission of the agency’s budget requests to OSPB and JLBC.

The role involves researching fiscal impacts, ICAP execution, and monthly reporting; remote work up to two days per week within Arizona, with a flexible program supporting work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, or other discipline that requires financial or statistical problem-solving analysis.
• Two more years of professional experience in budgeting, accounting, financial planning or business management or a Master's Degree in Business (Finance) or Public Administration.
• Familiarity with legislative reporting and revenue forecasting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation, analysis, and monitoring of ADOT's budget to ensure the most efficient use of the funds and appropriations according to law. Responsible for a complex part of the agency with multiple funds and appropriations totaling more than $30 million.
• Maintain budgetary information within the AZ360 financial system and run ad hoc and recurring reports. Analyze the reports, research anomalies, and work with respective areas to correct miscodings.
• Participate in the creation and submission of ADOT's budget request to OSPB and JLBC, research and respond to questions from OSPB and JLBC, determine fiscal impact of proposed legislation, and implement ADOT's budget after it becomes law.

Skills

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

Process improvement

Financial management

Budgeting

Business planning

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, or other discipline that requires financial or statistical problem-solving analysis

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

Budget Analyst 1

Job Location

BUDGET

800 W. Washington Street

Phoenix AZ 85007

Posting Details

Salary: $78,564.09

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 09/14/2026

Job Summary

Managing large budgets, the Budget Analyst I helps identify and implement initiatives that improve efficiency, foster innovation, and research changes to enhance revenue or reduce expenditures. Contributes to the preparation and submission of ADOT’s budget request to the Office of Strategic Planning and Budget (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC). Conducts research that provides valuable insights for informed decision-making and leading various ongoing projects, including the monthly Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP) execution, legislative reporting, and revenue forecasting. May also serve as a Division Financial Officer as needed.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two (2) days per week in the office).

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

Assist with the creation, analysis, and monitoring of ADOT's budget to ensure the most efficient use of the funds and appropriations according to law. Responsible for a complex part of the agency with multiple funds and appropriations totaling more than $30 million.

Maintain budgetary information within the AZ360 financial system and run ad hoc and recurring reports. Analyze the reports, research anomalies, and work with respective areas to correct miscodings.

Participate in the creation and submission of ADOT's budget request to OSPB and JLBC, research and respond to questions from OSPB and JLBC, determine fiscal impact of proposed legislation, and implement ADOT's budget after it becomes law.

Knowledge Of

• Agency/state budget and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Strategic planning and performance measurement concepts.
• Agency and department policies, procedures, programs and business goals.
• Business processes used by the department.
• Project management principles and practices sufficient to determine program direction, plan work and set goals, monitor and evaluate accomplishments.
• Business management principles.

Skill In

• Google Workspace.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Process improvement and project management.
• Financial business management.
• Business accounting and budgeting skills.
• Business planning skills.
• Project management skills manage multiple complex projects and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills including problem definition, analysis and development.
• Planning and evaluating.
• Attention to detail.
• Reviewing funding requests.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Ability To

• Analyzing and interpreting data, policies and contract language.
• Communicate highly technical budget requests to a general audience.

Selective Preference(s)

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, or other discipline that requires financial or statistical problem-solving analysis.

Two more years of professional experience in budgeting, accounting, financial planning or business management or a Master's Degree in Business (Finance) or Public Administration.

Familiarity with legislative reporting and revenue forecasting is a plus.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and 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).

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

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation 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).
• 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

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

Retirement

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [e-mail] or phone call at [phone] option 2.

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 [phone] option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.