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JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Finance Business Analyst Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85003 - Onsite Duration: 12 month contract Position Description Finance/Business Analyst: Journey-level to Senior Finance/Accounting Professional who uses advanced level professional knowledge, discretion, and independent judgment. (Bachelors + 2 Years Professional Experience) Skills Required • Analyzes, develops, maintains, and reports a department's budget and strategic plan. • Researches budget and financial matters; develops budget and staffing projections. • Works closely with the Budget Office to prepare and submit the department’s annual budget, forecast staffing, costs, etc. • Analyzes department budget expenditures. • Monitors the department's budget performance, including projection analysis, position control analysis, and board agenda item review. • Consults with leadership and other financial personnel on long-range forecasts of revenues, expenditures, demands for services, and other financial/business issues. • Analyzes departmental financial statements for accuracy, reasonableness, and adherence to budgetary policy and related standards and laws. • Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards. • May work in various areas, including financial analysis, planning and budgeting, and/or cost accounting. • Analyzes and quantifies various processes and procedures and implements procedural changes. • Performs other duties as assigned. Experience Required • Two (2) years of professional experience in accounting or finance, or 6 years of professional experience if candidate doesn't hold degree. • Postgraduate degrees or professional level-related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis. Education Required • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field. • Postgraduate degrees or professional level-related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis.

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Position Title: Finance Business Analyst
Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85003 - Onsite
Duration: 12 month contract
Position Description
Finance/Business Analyst: Journey-level to Senior Finance/Accounting Professional who uses advanced level professional knowledge, discretion, and independent judgment. (Bachelors + 2 Years Professional Experience)
Skills Required
Analyzes, develops, maintains, and reports a department's budget and strategic plan.
Researches budget and financial matters; develops budget and staffing projections.
Works closely with the Budget Office to prepare and submit the department’s annual budget, forecast staffing, costs, etc.
Analyzes department budget expenditures.
Monitors the department's budget performance, including projection analysis, position control analysis, and board agenda item review.
Consults with leadership and other financial personnel on long-range forecasts of revenues, expenditures, demands for services, and other financial/business issues.
Analyzes departmental financial statements for accuracy, reasonableness, and adherence to budgetary policy and related standards and laws.
Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards.
May work in various areas, including financial analysis, planning and budgeting, and/or cost accounting.
Analyzes and quantifies various processes and procedures and implements procedural changes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience Required
Two (2) years of professional experience in accounting or finance, or 6 years of professional experience if candidate doesn't hold degree.
Postgraduate degrees or professional level-related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis.
Education Required
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
Postgraduate degrees or professional level-related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis.

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