Job 2967 Budget Analyst VII

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

10 paid holidays per year

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term-disabilty

Job summary

The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts, is seeking a finance professional to assist the CFO, Division Directors, and Program Managers on state budget matters, including preparing division budgets, monitoring expenditures, and developing revenue forecasts.

Essential duties include preparing complex financial and administrative reports for appropriations, reviewing monthly reports from counties, promoting accountability, and providing technical assistance on grants and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Five or more years in a professional accounting or budget/finance role.
• Experience with financial audits and contract management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex financial and administrative reports for appropriations.
• Develop division budget policies; deliver staff development seminars.
• Review and reconcile monthly financial reports from counties.
• Monitor and audit expenditures; ensure policy compliance.
• Analyze fiscal impact of legislation on court funding.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, annual financial and program reports.
• Prepare funding addendums, budget modifications, and monthly/mo/closing reports.
• Provide technical assistance to program managers on grants and budgeting.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Reporting

Auditing

Policy development

Staff training

Communication

Grant budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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
• 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. 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 EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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.