Financial Analyst 3

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FINANCIAL ANALYST 3

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT ARIZONA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Location:

Address: RESOURCE ADMIN

800 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $79,699.93 - $89,699.93

Anticipated Salary: $84,699.93

Grade: 23

Closing Date: 02/24/2025

Job Summary:

Review and approve project budgets, expenditure corrections, and other project related transactions in the accounting system, complete complex financial analysis and ensure project financial set up is compliant with Federal and State requirements. Prepare, analyze and review project accounting data, including monitoring and tracking data from existing reports, creating ad hoc reporting and conducting financial analysis. Conduct root cause analysis of cost accounting/project accounting issues, facilitate coordination and communication with various ADOT groups, external customers and federal partners regarding project accounting issues. Assist Project Accounting staff by reviewing their work and providing feedback, assist with problem resolution and serve as a backup to the Project Accounting Manager when appropriate.

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

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:

Support the Project Accounting Manager with the oversight of the daily operations, priorities, high profile projects routine tasks and providing support to junior staff with Pivot Tables and the review and analysis of financial data. Offer guidance, training, and technical assistance, while reviewing work to ensure accuracy. Develop and implement standard operating procedures and collaborate with management to document and refine these processes.

Review and approve budget and expenditure corrections documents in AZ360 and assist Project Accounting staff, work with BREAZ Team and GAO staff with AZ360 issues. Reviews, approves, and ensures appropriate creation of ADOT projects in Project Master, assists external and internal customers with Project Master requests.

Conduct regular and ad hoc financial analysis, analyze and recommend solutions for financial systems issues and other Project financial issues. Prepare, track and report on Key Performance Indicators and Performance Measures. Confer with the Project Accounting Manager and Program and Project Funding Leadership. Establish new performance measures, leading metrics, and goals based on previous findings or conclusions.

Encourage and facilitate effective communication in regards to Project Financial data with a wide variety of areas inside ADOT including, but limited to other Program and Project Funding staff and leadership, FMS leadership, Fiscal Operations teams, BREAZ, DIFOs, Project Managers, MPD staff, GAO staff and FHWA staff.

Oversee or prepare, the analysis and document compilation for audits. Serve as the primary contact for external partners and stakeholders regarding audits and responses. Identify and communicate potential risks and concerns to Leadership, including the implementation of required improvements.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of auditing and accounting.
• Federal funding methodologies, regulations and guidelines.
• Federal and State laws, rules, regulations and policies related to budgets and Federal Aid.
• Capital budgeting concepts and principles.
• Knowledge of project planning, programming and scheduling.
• Arizona Department of Transportation's automated accounting system Arizona Financial Management System.
• Federal Financial Systems.

Skill:

• Strong analytical skills in researching and resolving financial and technical data issues.
• Analyze and interpret contract and financial data.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Critical thinking.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Word.
• Google Workspace.

Ability:

• To work independently and as part of a team.
• Prioritize and organize a diverse workload and long term projects while continuing to handle daily business activities and new assignments.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to a wide variety of internal and external customers
• Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret financial data, effectively and with accuracy.
• Problem solve and provide recommendations for complex project accounting issues
• Learn and understand, and apply knowledge to work product, state and federal regulations.
• Work in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities and responsibilities.

Selective Preference(s):

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field that includes a significant amount of accounting coursework and three years of responsible full-time professional government accounting experience that includes a variety of accounting functions, involving computerized accounting systems; OR a combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed.

Must successfully complete a background check.

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:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• 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 pilot 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 srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-7279.

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) 712-8188 option 2. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.