Financial Analyst III - Finance & Risk Management

In the Budget Division of Pima County's Finance & Risk Management department, the Financial Analyst III plays a key role in shaping the annual budgets for county departments. This onsite position in Tucson focuses on assembling and analyzing financial data, producing detailed reports, and tracking budget performance to support sound fiscal decisions across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Countywide and departmental financial studies to analyze current and projected fiscal and operational matters, providing recommendations for new programs or service expansions
• Gather, analyze, and prepare financial and operational reports, including assumptions, methodologies, findings, and recommendations to support decision-making
• Perform revenue and expenditure forecasting, financial impact analyses, and develop forecasting models and software tools to project budget trends, guide budgetary decisions, and ensure the accuracy of financial estimates and long-term sustainability
• Review, monitor, and evaluate designated County contracts (expense and revenue) to assess their financial impact and report findings
• Prepare, review, and evaluate Countywide and departmental budget requests, including operating budgets and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) proposals
• Analyze and recommend funding levels for departmental capital improvement requests and assess new and amended CIP budget proposals
• Update Countywide and departmental budgets to reflect changes in operations, funding levels, and other adjustments as necessary
• Monitor and evaluate the fiscal performance of operational and CIP budgets, providing recommendations for adjustments or improvements based on findings
• Analyze the fiscal impact of changes to legislation at the federal, state, and local levels and incorporate those impacts into budget planning
• Design economic models for forecasting departmental expenditures and revenues, identify anomalies, and prepare reports on long-term financial projections
• Participate in budgeting system design, development, and testing, including the preparation of budget books, and assist with tax-related duties, such as gathering property tax rate data

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration, or a closely related field, as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment
• 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
• 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

Technologies

• Spreadsheets

Licenses and Certificates

• Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination

Special Notice Items

• The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will undergo post-offer, pre-employment background screening to verify work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory personal background investigations by court or law enforcement agencies due to access to County information

Physical/Sensory Requirements

• Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position
• Motion activity: grasping; speaking activity: in person and on the phone; vision may be required to operate a motor vehicle

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office environment; other conditions will be determined by position

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.