Accountant 2

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $60,726 - $70,726 • Hybrid

About The Position

Performs governmental accounting functions, focusing on complex financial data analysis, reporting, and general ledger maintenance. Key functions: validate & record revenues/distributions; review & reconcile monthly/annual reports; research & resolve discrepancies; ensuring compliance with State statutes and government accounting standards. Maintains & prepares spreadsheets, writes desk procedures, & supports team members. Communicates fiscal data to ADOT units & external officials.
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two (2) days per week in the office/hoteling).
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.

Requirements

• Principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of governmental accounting, internal control structures, and fiscal management.
• Fundamental principles associated with Receipts Accounting area and banking procedures.
• Title 28, Arizona Revised Statutes.
• State and ADOT policies, rules, and regulations.
• The automated accounting systems used by the State and ADOT.
• Cloud-based accounting systems.
• Excel and/or google sheets, including spreadsheet functions, vlookup, power query, and complex IF formulas.
• Effective, professional oral and written communication.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the skill in analyzing and interpreting complex financial and accounting data, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, data integrity, and adherence to ADOT processes.
• Utilizing computer spreadsheets, databases, and other automated tools to complete work tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Reconciling complex financial accounts.
• Research, problem-solving skills, and Organizational skills.
• Prioritizing work activities to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Interacting effectively with ADOT personnel, other state agencies, banking, city, county, and federal officials, and other external customer
• Communicate in a clear and professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Synthesize a complex work task or situation and document the process.
• Apply college level mathematical and accounting processes and perform complex financial analysis.
• Organize and prioritize.
• Multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Proactively apply professional judgement.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Use computers and accounting software for performing complex financial tasks.
• Research problems; develop and recommend corrective action(s).
• Driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job.
• Possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license.
• Complete all required training.
• Successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• Maintain acceptable driving records.
• Complete all required driver training.
• Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Two (2) years experience as an Accountant 1 or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Review Bank reconciliation, Ledger and Financial records; perform analytical research of accounting issues, develop corrective actions, and approve Journal entries, refunds, inter/intra-agency transfers.
• Ensure accounting tasks and records comply with State statutes and government accounting standards; compile complex data for accurate and timely reporting; and maintain accounting systems.
• Reconcile cash accounts and monthly transactions, research and resolve outstanding items, and conduct analysis and interpretation of complex accounting information.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level