Budget Analyst VII (Job 2967)

Arizona Supreme Court; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The Arizona Supreme Court seeks a budgeting professional to assist the Chief Financial Officer, Division Directors, and Program Managers with state budget matters, including preparing division budgets, forecasting revenues, monitoring expenditures, and developing financial models.

Responsibilities include preparing complex reports, implementing budget policies, and providing technical assistance on grants and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; experience may substitute for degree.
• Minimum of five years in a professional accounting or budget and finance position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex financial and administrative reports for appropriations and funds.
• Develop division budgets and policies; provide staff development seminars.
• Review and reconcile monthly financial reports from counties on disbursed funds.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Budget analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Opportunities with Arizona Supreme Court

CLOSING DATE:
All positions are open until filled.

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM:
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive payment of $1,000.00 (conditions apply).

POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary duties of this position are to assist the Chief Financial Officer, Division Directors, and Program Managers on state budgetary matters, including the preparation of the Division budgets, strategic project budgets, monitoring and auditing expenditures, and the development of a model to forecast revenues and project year-end fund balances. This position also assists with staffing and implementation of special projects resulting from legislative mandates, research initiatives, training programs, and division operations.

Essential functions include:

• Prepares complex financial and administrative reports as required for appropriations and funds managed by each Division.
• Develops the division budget policies and procedures and provides staff development seminars to divisions and local courts.
• Reviews and reconciles monthly financial reports received from counties on disbursed funds.
• Promotes accountability by monitoring and auditing expenditures, policies, and procedures.
• Analyzes and interprets the fiscal impact of legislation as it relates to the courts’ appropriations and grant funds.
• Responds to fiscal inquiries from the Legislature, AOC Executive Office, the Administrative Services Division Director, and CFO.
• Works with program specialists and managers to develop performance measures/standards for funding requests specifically targeting the cost-effectiveness of the court programs and financial operations.
• Researches methods to improve the efficiency and cost-benefits of the court programs and financial operations.
• Creates monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial and program reports and prepares management reports based upon analysis of data submitted.
• Prepares, in consultation with the Program Managers, all funding agreement addendums, budget modifications, and monthly, mid-year, and closing reports.
• Provides technical assistance to program managers for grant and budgeting-related program development and improvement.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid-telework schedule once the employee has completed three (3) months of employment and has sufficiently proved their ability to perform assigned tasks.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; years of experience may substitute for a degree. This position also requires a minimum of five years in a professional accounting or budget and finance position, demonstrated knowledge of financial audits and contract management, and analyzing data and producing management reports in a timely manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Only applicants whose backgrounds most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to interview and/or participate in the testing process. Requests for special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an in-person testing or interview. The Selection Process may include computer testing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, proofreading, typing, etc.) and first and/or second round panel interviews. This is a Regular, Full-time, Exempt position.

BENEFITS:

The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• 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. The Court may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

RETIREMENT:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.