Budget Analyst

Job Duties

-Provide oversight and administration of all agency's budgetary functions, including monitoring appropriations status, revenues, and expenditures.

-Prepare, analyze, and deliver monthly budget and revenue reports to ensure fiscal accountability and compliance. Support contract planning, administration, and processing, including coordination with program and procurement staff.

-Develops, analyzes, and manages budgets including preparation of annual and new-program budget requests; monitors obligations, fund transfers, and agency financial activity; oversees continuous improvement of inflows and outflows; performs regular review and approval of financial transactions, electronic funds transfer batches, retailer adjustments, and nonsufficient funds reports; and administers debt collection and reporting with the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and General Accounting Office (GAO).

-Plans, manages, and submits required deliverables for the annual State Budget process, including preparation of budget issues and strategic planning proposals for OSPB submission, presentation, and approval; serves as a primary point of contact; responds to OSPB and JLBC inquiries; and prepares and submits agency requests for Capital Improvement and Building Renewal programs.

-Support and provide input for the annual financial statements audit; prepare the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) for the audit and

Lottery's annual report.

-Monitor the status of the annual State Budget process and legislation introduced during the legislative session for impacts to Lottery budget,

beneficiary transfers and overall financial impact.

-Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

-Principles and practices of budgeting procedures and techniques.

-Data analysis. Analysis and evaluation of organizational spending.

-Exercising independent judgment.

-Oral and written communications.

-Intermediate skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

-Research, analysis, and organization of data.

-Work independently as well as a collaborative environment.

-Understand complex budget structures.

-Interpret Arizona Revised Statutes, state policies and procedures, federal rules, and regulations.

Hybrid Schedule: 3 days at home, 2 days in office

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