Financial Analyst II - Finance & Risk Management

About the role

The Department of Finance & Risk Management at Pima County has an opening for a Financial Analyst II. The successful candidate will assist departments in developing annual operating budgets, monitor adopted budgets through monthly analysis and reporting, prepare and correct journal entries, and perform other ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists with financial studies to analyze fiscal and operational matters and provide data for program or service adjustments.
• Compiles, organizes, and analyzes financial and operational data for reports, including basic assumptions and findings to support decision-making.
• Supports revenue and expenditure forecasting by maintaining datasets and performing preliminary analyses under guidance.
• Maintains and reviews County contracts (expense and revenue), and reports findings to senior staff.
• Supports the development of departmental budget requests, including operating budgets and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) documentation.
• Supports the evaluation of capital improvement requests and reviews CIP budget proposals.
• Updates Countywide and departmental budgets to reflect changes in funding levels and operations, with input from senior staff.
• Maintains operational and CIP budget performance, preparing preliminary recommendations for adjustments or improvements.
• Analyzes fiscal impacts of legislation under the direction of senior staff and incorporates findings into budget planning as needed.
• Participates in budgeting system maintenance, updates, and testing, including assisting with the preparation of budget documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, economics, business, or public administration, or a closely related field, as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND one year of professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, financial management, or budgeting.
• (A Master’s degree or CPA designation may substitute for one year of required experience).
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted).
• One year with Pima County in an Accountant I – Central Services, Financial Analyst I – Central Services, or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and processing journal entries in compliance with GAAP.
• Experience working with databases and large amounts of data in applications such as Microsoft Excel or Access.
• Experience preparing annual budgets, monthly forecasting, and trend analysis.
• Experience working within a governmental accounting environment.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$62,337 - $87,276 Annually

Schedule

Not specified.