ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1

State of Arizona • Phoenix, AZ

351d • $29,822 - $41,687 • Remote

About The Position

The Department of Economic Security (DES) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accounting Specialist 1 for the Division of Financial Services, Accounting Administration, for the Payroll department. This position reviews and analyzes payroll documents and creates fiscal transactions utilizing the applicable automated accounting system. These systems include the Human Resources Information Solutions (HRIS), Your Employee Services (Y.E.S), and Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications. This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (one to two days per week in 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

• Knowledge of principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of government accounting and fiscal management.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations established for the work system or Department.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of data processing as related to accounting practices.
• Knowledge of principles of accounting and general fiscal and financial record keeping practices in performance of assigned tasks.
• Skills in basic math; data entry; analysis and interpretation of financial data.
• Skills in verbal and written communication; customer service; maintaining positive interpersonal relationships.
• Skills in effective time management, report preparation, and Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.
• Ability to research and compile fiscal and statistical information.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial and statistical data.
• Ability to maintain, reconcile records and reports, prioritize multiple tasks, and effectively communicate findings to management orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• One year of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine accounting tasks involving basic numeric calculations for assigned fiscal management section.
• Applies accounting principles and practices used within the Administration.
• Gathers, compiles, and reconciles fiscal data.
• Examines and verifies fiscal transactions, such as billing invoices, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, or other financial documents.
• Maintains records.
• Prepares reports summarizing financial transactions.
• Completes journal entries.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support