ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 2

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

8d•$55,000 - $61,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Water Resources is hiring an Accounting Specialist 2 for its Finance and Administration Division. The position performs a variety of finance functions and transactions, including accounting-related work within the agency’s Finance Section, and reviews and verifies the work of lower-level staff. The role applies accounting principles and practices used in state government, serves as backup for agency payroll processing, and cross-trains in other Finance functions. The position may allow remote work within Arizona based on business needs and continued achievement of performance measures. Employees must work onsite at least three days per week, and onsite Monday through Friday for the first two months of employment.

Requirements

Experience in accounts payable and accounting systems.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, fiscal and financial recordkeeping, and accounts payable/receivable processes.
Knowledge of automated accounting systems, including AZ360 and APP.
Knowledge of internal controls, fiscal management, federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, agency accounting manuals, and finance policies and procedures.
Knowledge of GAAP and State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM) accounting rules.
Knowledge of report creation and preparation and Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
Skills in interpreting policies and procedures; maintaining confidentiality and following applicable policies; using accounting systems and performing mathematical computations; researching and evaluating documents and financial data; maintaining accounting records; customer service; communication; planning and prioritizing; and problem solving and process improvement.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, research and compile financial information, create reports, apply auditing and accounting principles, analyze and interpret financial data, work with internal and external customers, take initiative, and demonstrate attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in accounts payable and accounting systems.
Knowledge of and experience using the State Accounting System (AZ360) and Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Responsibilities

Gather, compile, and reconcile fiscal data.
Handle full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including auditing and verifying accuracy.
Research billing and compliance requirements to process payments promptly, coordinate closely with Procurement, and process payments and reconciliations in AZ360.
Prepare and process fiscal transactions.
Review, analyze, and interpret finance-related laws, policies, and procedures.
Apply accounting principles and practices to ensure compliance with statewide accounting guidelines for finance and payroll.
Assist in reviewing and reconciling billing records and accounts, including pre-encumbrance and encumbrance accounting.
Verify, analyze, and correct financial invoices and bills.
Analyze payment trends, troubleshoot system issues, maintain logs, produce reports, and perform reconciliations.
Perform general administrative duties, including filing, mail distribution, and record retention.
Enter data and monitor cash receipts, revenues, expenditures, transfers, and obligations as necessary.
Ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
Cross-train in other areas as assigned by the supervisor.
Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.