Accountant II - Finance & Risk Management

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pima County Department of Finance & Risk Management is hiring an Accountant II for its Revenue Management Division. The role provides centralized billing and collection services for assigned departments and performs reconciliations, journal-entry processing, financial reporting, and procedure support. The position works with automated accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite and collaborates with departmental staff and senior accounting personnel. This is an in-office position in Tucson, Arizona; remote work is not available. The department cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position. The position reviews and analyzes financial transactions for accuracy and compliance, maintains general ledger accounts, and prepares financial schedules and reports for audits, grant reporting, and internal use. It supports monitoring of revenues, expenditures, and budgets, as well as grant accounting, audit preparation, and accounting guidance for departmental staff. Work assignments may vary according to departmental needs. The hiring range is $62,337–$74,796 annually; the full pay range is $62,337–$87,276 annually. A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a closely related field and one year of professional accounting or financial statement auditing experience are generally required. A master's degree or CPA designation may substitute for one year of experience, and relevant education and/or experience may also be substituted. Alternatively, one year with Pima County in an Accountant I – Central Services or related position may qualify.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a closely related field, as defined by the department head, and one year of professional accounting or financial statement auditing experience; alternatively, one year with Pima County in an Accountant I – Central Services or related position as determined by the department head.
A master’s degree or CPA designation may substitute for one year of required experience; relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
Experience and education used to qualify must be documented in the application’s Education and Work Experience sections.
Ability to work with automated accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
In-office work in Tucson, Arizona; remote work is not available.
The department is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Excel.
Experience in billing, tracking, collecting, and reporting accounts receivable.
Experience preparing reconciliations and researching and analyzing accounting data.
Experience creating accounting entries, including journal entries, in an automated accounting system.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

Provide centralized billing and collection services for assigned departments.
Review, reconcile, and analyze financial transactions for accuracy and compliance with County policies and applicable regulations.
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper classification of financial data.
Prepare financial schedules, reports, and supporting documentation for audits, grant reporting, and internal use.
Analyze financial data and transactions to identify errors, trends, and variances requiring adjustment or correction.
Assist in monitoring expenditures, revenues, and budget activity for financial tracking and compliance.
Support grant-related accounting, including expenditure tracking and preparation of reporting and audit documentation.
Prepare adjusting entries and ensure financial transactions are recorded in accordance with established procedures.
Participate in audit preparation by organizing records, preparing documentation, and responding to audit inquiries.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to departmental staff on accounting processes and financial system usage.
Research and resolve moderately complex accounting issues in coordination with senior accounting staff.
Compile and analyze data for reports and assist with preparing or updating internal procedures.