Accountant 3

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

7d • $74,839 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Business and Finance (DBF) is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accountant 3. This position performs financial functions for the Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Initiative, Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Infrastructure, Target Investment Fund, APF Funds, and OIG CAF Settlements. The position will monitor the interface payments to providers for H2O initiatives and the administrative expenditures of the H2O infrastructure to ensure federal and state match have appropriate allocations. The position will also reconcile and track the OIG CAF Suspension payment and return of federal funds. Furthermore, the position will analyze the appropriateness of monthly and quarterly payments and invoicing amount in relation to payments and reports on any potential cash flow issues for the H2O, Target Investment, and APF Fund. Finally, this position will reconcile the revenue and expenditures on an accrual and cash basis monthly for both the federal portion of the Target Investment and H2O along with the state match between H2O Initiative DHSP and SMI fund monthly and quarterly.
Under limited supervision, this senior level accountant position works independently applying knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) announcements, Federal and State laws, regulations and policies governing AHCCCS' programs, State Accounting Rules (Arizona State Accounting Manual), and AHCCCS policies and procedures. This position applies basic principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of governmental accounting focused on accounts payable as well as cash and accrual accounting. Also, this position has substantial knowledge of the methods and techniques of development of data processing related to large financial systems. This position has knowledge of financial research methodologies.
This position is funded by a grant and is contingent upon the availability of funding.
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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field required.
• Two years' experience in accounting or equivalent.
• Must reside in Arizona.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in government/fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Utilize AZ360 Business Intelligence reports for the monthly reconciliation of Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) and Target Investment. Prepare revenue and expenditure reports on an accrual basis to reconcile against the AZ360 fund balance. Prepare revenue and expenditure report on a cash basis to reconcile against the AZ360 fund cash balance and to ensure tracking of Target Investment and H2O are not integrated.
• Monitor and reconcile revenues and expenditures utilizing InfoAdvantage reports for APF Funding. Communicate the monthly, quarterly, and year to date report to DBF Finance Administrator.
• Monitor and reconcile the revenue and return of federal funds of the OIG CAF Suspension Payments.
• Assist Financial Operation Administrator with creating and revising any Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Fund standard work procedures, completion of ISA and IGA transfers, and assist with special projects.
• Complete Interagency Service Agreement and/or Intergovernmental Agreement transfers. Monitor, reconcile and track revenue and expenditures related to such agreements.
• Analyze the appropriateness of the programmatic Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Initiative interface payments and administrative invoicing amount in relation to issued payments to ensure the amounts are adequate. Report on any potential cash flow issues.
• Communicate monthly and quarterly reports with DBF Assistant Director, Executive Deputy Director, and Finance Administrator. Manually enter and process any H2O Initiative payments into AZ360.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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