Budget Analyst – State Agency – Hybrid (3 Days Remote) – Phoenix – W2 Contract
About The Position
SunSoft Online is hiring a Budget Analyst for an Arizona state agency's Business Services Division. This role involves providing oversight and administration of the agency's budgetary functions. Key responsibilities include monitoring appropriations status, revenues, and expenditures, as well as preparing, analyzing, and delivering monthly budget and revenue reports. The analyst will also develop, analyze, and manage budgets, including annual and new-program budget requests, monitor obligations, fund transfers, and agency financial activity, and review and approve financial transactions and electronic funds transfer batches. Additionally, the position requires planning, managing, and submitting deliverables for the annual State Budget process, responding to state budget office inquiries, and supporting the annual financial statements audit by preparing the Management Discussion & Analysis. Monitoring legislation for budget impacts is also a core function.
Requirements
- Currently living in the Phoenix metro area, your current city must appear on your resume.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future, W2 only.
- Experience with budgeting procedures and techniques.
- Experience with data analysis of organizational spending.
- Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access (or Google Suite equivalent).
Nice To Haves
- Accounts Payable experience
- Knowledge of the Arizona Procurement Portal and Arizona Budget System
- Prior state government finance experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and administration of the agency's budgetary functions, including monitoring appropriations status, revenues, and expenditures.
- Prepare, analyze, and deliver monthly budget and revenue reports.
- Develop, analyze, and manage budgets including annual and new-program budget requests.
- Monitor obligations, fund transfers, and agency financial activity.
- Review and approve financial transactions and electronic funds transfer batches.
- Plan, manage, and submit deliverables for the annual State Budget process, including budget issues and strategic planning proposals.
- Respond to state budget office inquiries.
- Support the annual financial statements audit, including preparation of the Management Discussion & Analysis.
- Monitor legislation for budget impacts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
