Accountant 2

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, WA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant II performs professional accounting work beyond entry-level tasks, applying accounting principles, theories, and concepts. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the position handles day-to-day grant accounting and financial management for the Rural Health Workforce Development and Training Program (RHTP), administered by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity under subaward from AHCCCS. The position is grant-funded, and continued employment is contingent on the availability of funding.

The role may offer remote work within Arizona based on department business needs and continued achievement of performance measures. Remote work is a management option, not an employee entitlement, and may be ended at the agency’s discretion. The program is supported by CMS/HHS; its funding award totals $166,988,955.92 and is 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS.

Requirements

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices and financial data analysis.
• Knowledge of GAAP and government accounting concepts.
• Knowledge of internal controls and fiscal management practices.
• Skill in using automated accounting and financial systems.
• Ability to analyze financial records and resolve routine discrepancies.
• Ability to prepare accurate and timely financial reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Driver’s license requirements apply if driving or use of a vehicle is an essential function for conducting State business.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with government accounting, grant-funded programs, or public-sector financial reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze expenditures across RHTP components, including rural education and training expansion, incentives for rural practice, provider upskilling and residency support, training capacity grants, and related workforce initiatives.
• Review and analyze billings, invoices, payments, payroll, and other fiscal transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Examine financial statements and accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with GAAP and applicable requirements.
• Reconcile financial reports and accounting data, identify discrepancies, and resolve routine issues.
• Maintain agency ledgers and accounting records and ensure transactions are posted accurately and promptly.
• Apply accounting principles to assigned systems or functions with increasing independence.
• Analyze and evaluate accounting and reporting systems, procedures, and methods to support fiscal management.
• Support the financial aspects of grant applications, proposals, subawards, and contracts, including budget review and financial compliance checks.
• Support internal controls by reviewing reconciliations, documentation, and transaction processing.
• Monitor compliance with agency policies, federal regulations, and state requirements; identify potential accounting or control issues and elevate recommendations to supervisors.
• Participate in budget development and monitoring for assigned programs or funding sources.
• Monitor grant and contract budgets, encumbrances, and burn rates; identify potential funding issues and notify the Accountant III or supervisor.
• Review expenditures to ensure they do not exceed authorized budget authority.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation for RHTP reporting, audits, and monitoring activities.
• Prepare routine and moderately complex financial reports summarizing transactions and account status, and compile financial data for audits, management review, or external reporting.
• Use automated accounting systems and applications to retrieve, analyze, and validate financial data; track revenues and expenditures and analyze grant or contract financial status.
• Assist with maintaining charts of accounts and accounting structures in financial systems and updating accounting procedures and documentation as processes change.
• Collaborate with program staff, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve accounting issues; respond to routine inquiries about accounting transactions, policies, and procedures.
• Continue professional development through training and increased responsibility in accounting functions.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Retirement plan through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS); enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• Health and dental insurance
• Vacation and 10 paid holidays per year
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional short-term disability insurance
• Optional deferred compensation plans
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed