Accountant III - Sheriff's Department

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Performs professional financial accounting work within the financial division of an Elected Official’s office, requiring theoretical knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, practices, and methods. The Accountant III classification differs from Accountant II in the complexity of assigned projects. Work assignments may vary depending on departmental needs and are communicated by the supervisor. The position is in the Sheriff's Department and is open until filled.

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 recruitment, and 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 as determined by the department head at recruitment.
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.
Qualifying education and experience must be documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application; a resume cannot substitute for the application.
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 and Fleet Services approval of the driving record to determine suitability to operate county vehicles; required licenses and certifications must be obtained and maintained.
Successful candidates are subject to post-offer, pre-employment background screening, including verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
Post-job-offer physical and/or drug screen is required.

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, supporting accounting schedules, and related 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 the use of the automated financial system.
Monitors general ledger entries to ensure financial information 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 941s, sales tax reports, W-2s, and 1099s.
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 department personnel with technical assistance and education on IRS regulations, wage and hour laws, GAAP, and related topics.