Accountant II - Sheriff Department

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Performs professional financial accounting work within a financial division of an Elected Official’s office, requiring theoretical knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices and methods of professional accounting. The Accountant II classification differs from Accountant I due to the level of complexity of assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of professional experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing or accounting analysis, or financial management research.
• OR: One year with Pima County in an Accountant I, Financial Analyst I, or a closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two (2) years experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Minimum two (2) years experience processing accounts payable.
• Experience writing and/or editing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs required accounting internal control activities, such as reconciling cash, ensuring data in the automated accounting system matches source documents, and balancing input against control and validation reports
• Analyzes and reconciles discrepancies between data input, internal controls, and output reports
• Creates adjusting or correcting accounting transaction documents to address discrepancies
• Ensures data entered into the automated financial accounting system is processed, balanced, recorded, and reported accurately and in a timely manner
• Analyzes and classifies transactions and items by researching source documents to determine the appropriate transaction code, item code, funding source, and record-keeping requirements
• Ensures departmental compliance with Board of Supervisors policies and Administrative Procedures
• Observes accounting processes and makes recommendations to the supervisor for procedural improvements and changes to report output
• Assists in developing and maintaining internal controls
• Reviews accounting reports for accuracy in revenues and expenditures and makes recommendations for necessary corrections
• Bills, collects, accounts for, and manages a variety of debts
• Assists in training and reviewing the work of accounting support personnel
• May assist in testing financial system upgrades and reports
• May prepare, project, and monitor departmental and grant budgets and prepare various reports for submission to private grantors, state, and federal governments.

Benefits

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security.
• Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.

What This Job Offers

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