Accountant III - Sheriff's Department
About The Position
Performs professional financial accounting work within a financial division of an Elected Official’s office. The work requires theoretical knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, practices, and methods. The Accountant III classification differs from Accountant II in the level of complexity of assigned projects. This position is in the Sheriff's Department and is classified as Accountant III – Elected Officials, classification 5245, salary grade 15. The recruitment is open until filled; the first application review is scheduled for 10/30/2026. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field, plus two years of professional experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing or accounting analysis, or financial management research; alternatively, two years with Pima County in an Accountant II, Financial Analyst II, or closely related position may qualify. A CPA designation may substitute for one year of required experience. Relevant education and/or experience may be substituted. A valid driver license is required at application and a valid Arizona driver license is required at appointment. The position requires a post-offer physical and/or drug screen. Some positions may require a background investigation.
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, plus two years of professional experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing or accounting analysis, or financial management research; or two years with Pima County in an Accountant II, Financial Analyst II, or closely related position.
- A CPA designation may substitute for one year of required experience; relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
- Valid driver license at time of application and valid Arizona driver license at time of appointment.
- Subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review; employment offer is contingent on Fleet Services review and approval of the driving record.
- Successful candidate must complete post-offer, pre-employment background screening, including verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
- Position requires a post-job-offer physical and/or drug screen.
- Physical/sensory abilities may include simple grasping and fine movement; speaking in person and on the phone; and vision abilities to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, perceive depth, and have peripheral vision.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with or knowledge of working in a government agency or public entity.
- At least two years of experience processing payroll, accounts payable, or similar financial transactions.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and other data analysis.
- At least one year of experience in grant compliance and/or grant contracts.
Responsibilities
- Participates in preparing interim and annual financial statements and other financial reports.
- Prepares year-end working trial balances and supporting accounting schedules and documents.
- Provides technical assistance to Auditor General staff as needed.
- Collects, analyzes, and balances financial and statistical data for all funds.
- Reviews and analyzes accounting transactions, validates account coding, and maintains accounting records.
- Reviews, analyzes, balances, and reconciles accounting activities.
- Prepares accounting operating procedures and detailed flow charts.
- Advises and trains departmental users on operating the automated financial system.
- Monitors financial information recorded in the general ledger to ensure it conforms to generally accepted accounting principles and established procedures.
- Implements changes resulting from local, state, or federal legislation, such as IRS codes, wage and hour laws, and state sales taxes.
- Prepares data for monthly, quarterly, or annual reports, including 941, sales tax, W-2, and 1099 reports.
- Prepares audit worksheets, schedules, reports, statistical data, and supporting documentation for annual financial reports.
- Reviews, analyzes, and generates reports from automated financial systems.
- Provides centralized billing and collection services.
- Evaluates requested or mandated changes to automated financial systems, researches feasibility, and recommends improvements.
- Develops detailed specifications for changes to accounting transactions needed for automated interfaces.
- Monitors transactions related to cash, property tax, LGIP statements, and interest accumulation.
- Provides cash management for federal grant programs.
- Provides technical assistance and education to department personnel on IRS regulations, wage and hour laws, GAAP, and related topics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
