Accounting Specialist 1
About The Position
The position compiles, analyzes, and verifies refund documentation for accuracy, timeliness and integrity. Responsibilities include processing Fuel Tax, IFTA and miscellaneous revenue refunds, verifying calculations, reconciling data using spreadsheets, maintaining records to meet deadlines and ensuring compliance with the State policies. Conducts research inquiries and provides professional verbal and written correspondence. This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two (2) days per week in the office/hoteling). 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
- Principles of fiscal and governmental accounting
- Title 28, Arizona Revised Statutes
- Arizona Administrative Codes
- State and ADOT policies, rules, and regulations
- The automated accounting systems used by the State and ADOT
- Mainframe and PC accounting systems
- Effective, professional and oral and written communication
- Utilizing computer spreadsheets, databases, and other automated tools to complete work task effectively and accurately
- Reconciling complex accounts
- Research and problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Prioritizing work activities and other to ensure that deadlines are met
- Interacting effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate in a clear and professional manner, both verbally and in writing
- Synthesize a complex work task and/or situation, and present recommendations for a course of action
- Mathematics and accounting proficiency
- Complex financial/process analysis and interpretation
- Understand and use computers, and accounting software for performing complex financial tasks
- Driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job
- Possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license
- Complete all required training
- Successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks
- Maintain acceptable driving records
- Complete all required driver training
- Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11)
- Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
Nice To Haves
- 12 Semester hours or one year governmental accounting experience which includes experience with reconciliations and working with spreadsheets and deposits or two years accounting experience.
- Knowledge of the MAX systems.
Responsibilities
- Gather, review, and interpret daily refund requests for accuracy, timeliness and compliance. Make corrections and/or adjustments if needed. Verify accuracy of refund codes and amounts. Provide excellent customer service.
- Maintain records and files to substantiate all transactions are completed within State statutes, rules, department policies, and procedures.
- Correspond in a professional manner in writing and verbally with other agencies and taxpayers. Research refund inquiries from taxpayers and agency personnel.
Benefits
- Sick leave
- Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Health and dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
