Financial Analyst III (DTS)
About The Position
The Division of Technology Services (DTS) finance department is hiring a Financial Analyst III to focus on budgets, forecasts, and rate setting. The analyst will work cross-functionally with Hosting, Network, Desktop, Operations, and other departments to plan and report business expenses, execute strategy, assess performance, and provide insights and analytics for decision-making across the Division. This role supports the Division’s growth by analyzing historical financial data, predicting future results, and driving process and policy improvements. The position is based at the Taylorsville State Office Building in Taylorsville, Utah, and has a hybrid work arrangement requiring two days in the office. It is full-time, with an hourly wage of $25.65–$34.00. The application deadline is September 30, 2026, though the posting may close earlier if a sufficient applicant pool is received after the minimum advertising period.
Requirements
- Detail-oriented, with unquestionable integrity and credibility.
- Ability to connect multiple data points and identify upstream and downstream relationships that may not be readily apparent.
- Skilled in using Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to present creative and logical solutions to identified problems.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including documenting findings and recommendations.
- Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Good judgment, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with internal customers in a matrix organization.
- Initiative, enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, a positive attitude, and ability to work as a team player.
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of management.
- Highly motivated and proactive, with strong organizational and project-management skills and the ability to multitask and complete work on time.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Analyze current and past financial data and performance.
- Provide financial models and forecasts.
- Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation.
- Identify trends in financial performance and recommend improvements.
- Assist in analyzing actual results against plans and forecasts, and prepare analysis as required.
- Coordinate with other finance team members to review financial information and forecasts.
- Perform detailed analysis and understand key drivers to forecast cost trends.
- Develop a detailed understanding of business processes and identify control gaps and opportunities for process efficiency.
- Prepare reports and projections based on analysis.
- Illustrate financial trends with charts and graphs.
- Conduct ad hoc reporting and analysis and complete special projects as required.
- Provide oversight and mentorship as needed.
- Partner with operations leadership to develop understanding of divisional and business-unit cost structures and drivers and drive productivity.
Benefits
- Job stability and reliable employment within a well-established organization.
- Career growth, skill development, and opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
- Meaningful work contributing to a service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
- Supportive work environment that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
- Work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
