Financial Analyst III - Finance & Risk Management

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pima County Department of Finance & Risk Management is looking for a motivated and team-oriented individual to join their Budget Division. This position is responsible for assisting in developing, preparing, and administering the annual budgets for County departments. Other responsibilities include compiling and analyzing data, preparing financial reports, and monitoring budget performance. If you enjoy working collaboratively within a team of dedicated individuals and have a passion for learning, growing, and serving your community in a fast-paced business environment, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you to join our team.

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 two years 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.
• OR: One year with Pima County in an Accountant II – Central Services, Financial Analyst II – Central Services, or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and “Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application, or write "see resume" on your application.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three (3) years experience in preparing and developing budgets.
• Experience in researching, gathering, and analyzing financial data, with the ability to communicate the findings and recommendations using spreadsheets and written documentation.
• Experience in developing and producing financial reports and analyses (e.g., financial projections, revenue and expenditure analyses, budget documents, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Conducts Countywide and departmental financial studies to analyze current and projected fiscal and operational matters, providing recommendations for new programs or service expansions.
• Gathers, analyzes, and prepares financial and operational reports, including assumptions, methodologies, findings, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Performs revenue and expenditure forecasting, financial impact analyses, and develops forecasting models and software tools to project budget trends, guide budgetary decisions, and ensure the accuracy of financial estimates and long-term sustainability.
• Reviews, monitors, and evaluates designated County contracts (expense and revenue) to assess their financial impact and reports findings.
• Prepares, reviews, and evaluates Countywide and departmental budget requests, including operating budgets and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) proposals.
• Analyzes and recommends funding levels for departmental capital improvement requests and assesses new and amended CIP budget proposals.
• Updates Countywide and departmental budgets to reflect changes in operations, funding levels, and other adjustments as necessary.
• Monitors and evaluates the fiscal performance of operational and CIP budgets, providing recommendations for adjustments or improvements based on findings.
• Analyzes the fiscal impact of changes to legislation at the federal, state, and local levels and incorporates those impacts into budget planning.
• Designs economic models for forecasting departmental expenditures and revenues, identifies anomalies, and prepares reports on long-term financial projections.
• Participates in budgeting system design, development, and testing, including the preparation of budget books, and assists with tax-related duties, such as gathering property tax rate data.

Benefits

• The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level