Financial Analyst I - Elected Officials - County Attorney

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5535 - Financial Analyst I - Elected Officials

Salary Grade: 11

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $54,891 - $65,873 Annually 

Pay Range: $54,891 - $76,856 Annually 

The Financial Analyst I – Elected Official assists in analyzing departmental and budget proposals for a Pima County Elected Official’s Office, conducting research on budgetary matters, applying trend analysis to project year end amounts, and monitoring departmental revenue and expenditures for compliance with adopted budgets.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assists in preparing, analyzing, and monitoring the department's operating and capital improvement budget requests;

• Conducts budgetary and financial studies for the department regarding current and projected fiscal and operational matters and develops recommendations for new programs and service expansions;

• Provides technical assistance to departmental staff in budget preparation by explaining financial policies and procedures to ensure clarity and proper use of the budget system;

• Contributes to the development of initial recommendations for core funding levels based on revenue and expenditure projections, as well as departmental performance measures;

• Compiles and prepares budget data for inclusion in the department’s budget documents, ensuring accuracy and clarity;

• Processes user access requests and approval workflows for business and financial systems within the department;

• Utilizes internal tools to reconcile and balance financial data across multiple systems specific to the department;

• Provides user support and troubleshooting for departmental business and financial systems, ensuring smooth operations;

• Assists in testing enhancements and configurations of financial systems used by the department;

• Maintains the chart of account elements in the department’s financial system, ensuring proper categorization and tracking;

• Conducts reconciliations to safeguard departmental inventory, ensuring proper controls are utilized;

• Prepares internal financial and budget reports by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting departmental data;

• Monitors departmental spending throughout the year and gathers data to provide recommended forecasts;

• Collects information on departmental programs, goals, and objectives, compiling data for analysis and performance evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of professional experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing or accounting analysis, or financial management research.

OR:

Two years with Pima County in a Payroll Specialist, Accounts Payable Specialist, or closely-related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

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.

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be  as part of the selection process. 

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is  at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is  at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.   

Special Notice Items: 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 satisfactory completion of a 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.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.