Deputy Assistant Director
Job Location:

CFO
800 W Washington St,
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $145,000 - $154,198 Anticipated Salary: $151,251 Grade: 29 Closing Date: 06/22/2026

Job Summary:

The Deputy Assistant Director for Finance & Accounting works under the general direction of the Assistant Director. In conjunction with the Assistant Director, directs all financial services within the agency. Acts as Assistant Director in their absence. Provides executive leadership, especially as it relates to: staff succession planning, training and handling of human resource issues for employees under direct and indirect supervision. Build relationships and communicates effectively.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Responsible for planning, organizing and directing Financial Management Services (FMS) teams.

Builds relationships and communicates effectively with internal/external stakeholders on the federal, state, and local levels, including industry groups regarding Arizona Revised Statutes, Code of Federal Regulations, Administrative Rules, and policies and procedures.

Provide executive leadership, especially as it relates to: staff succession planning, training and handling of human resource issues for employees under direct and indirect supervision. Provides direction to the FMS team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Arizona Revised Statutes, as well as State and agency policies, rules, and regulations. The principles, concepts and current practices in government organizations.
• Automated procurement and financial systems, such as AZ360, the state accounting and human resources management system.
• Microsoft, Google and general databases to assist in performing a variety of work products (e.g. analysis, presentations, calculations, tracking, etc.)
• Methodologies for analysis, design, business modeling, and project management.

Skill in/with:
• Possesses a high level of technical expertise necessary to make program or policy-related decisions and strong analytical skills to interpret and research financial data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with other units/departments.
• Developing and delivering presentations. In addition, produces quality written documents, such as: agency policies and procedures, memos, etc.
• Sufficient to understand, retain, and interpret technical information, legal provisions, regulations, precedents, and general principles and concepts.
• Planning, organizing and managing skills to oversee the work of a large professional staff with multiple managers that works toward common fiscal objectives.

Ability to:
• Direct and coordinate the work of others, by planning and controlling functions through subordinate supervisors within multiple FMS teams, as well as to coordinate financial matters with other FMS units and parts of ADOT.
• Maintain the highest degree of integrity of the financial records and reports, and in personal interactions as part of this role.
• Provide excellent customer service, by understanding and anticipating, the constituent and stakeholder concerns.
• Coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles.
• Persuade, cooperate and coordinate with stakeholders ranging from state and local policy makers to members of the public.
• Make determinations by interpreting and/or incorporating laws.

Selective Preference(s):

Advanced degree in business or public administration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us:

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [email protected] or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.