Budget Analyst Senior

The Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity Accountant will assist in all Financial Management activities of the bureau. BNPA has an annual budget of over $160 million, over 12 different funding streams and grants, and manages approximately 31 different subrecipients providing services throughout the State of Arizona. BNPA programs provide over 5.6 million services a year to Arizonians. The responsibilities of this position are designed to ensure compliance with program, state, and federal financial requirements.

- Recommends and implements solutions to identified financial problems. Establishes and maintains effective fiscal management by analyzing, interpreting and evaluating accounting and reporting systems, procedures, policies and methods providing upper management with accurate input as to needed improvements. Ensures that financial review findings have an established Corrective Action Plans and that the plan goals are met within the established time frame.
- Performs professional operating or cost accounting work requiring the standardized application of established accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices. Reviews and/or conducts the reconciliation of reports and financial data, identifying or correcting inconsistencies or errors.
- Annually prepares and monitors program budgets and forecasting. Oversees ledger accounts for all transactions on an ongoing basis to monitor expenditure rates. Reconciles expenditure accounts for large complex federal programs to ensure costs are properly allocated to appropriate federal, state or other funding sources.
- Prepares data used in the compilation of comprehensive monthly, semi-annual, and annual financial reports, agency financial statement(s), and/or annual report. Allocates costs to appropriate federal, state or other funding source.
- Develops, prepares and updates Standard Work documents and processes for financial management and improvement

Knowledge of:
- Economic and accounting principles and
practices, as well as their applications and
oversight of state and federal programs; the
analysis and reporting of financial data
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP); comprehensive knowledge of the
principles, concepts, practices, methods and
techniques
of government accounting
- Internal control structures, and fiscal
management
- Considerable knowledge of the methods
and techniques of automated financial
systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of reference
materials such as federal regulations,
Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency
manuals, and
policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of financial research
methodologies
- AFIS and Procure AZ
- Performance Management (PM), and
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies
Skill in:
- Complex managing accounting systems
and new system development. Major
elements of a general accounting and
budgetary system Internal Controls and
various auditing practices.
- Considerable skill in analysis, interpretation
and communication of financial data
- Communication and ability to explain
accounting issues to multiple departments

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred; Two years' experience as an Accountant or equivalent, with an emphasis on multi source data analytics for budget development and creating/working with complex spreadsheets. Preference will be given to candidates with non-profit accounting experience and experience in the WIC program or in a similar public service position.

Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA 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) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.