Accounting Specialist 3
About The Position
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Operations Division/Budget & Finance Section is seeking an Accounting Specialist 3 responsible for payroll, travel, and employee reimbursement activities. The position prepares, reviews, and enters transactions in statewide financial and human resource systems; reviews reports for inconsistencies and errors; and ensures claims comply with the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and applicable federal and state laws, policies, and procedures. The position books travel, hotel, and airfare for certain work units in accordance with state guidelines, and maintains travel and employee reimbursement logs. It may offer the ability to work remotely two days per week, depending on department business needs and continued achievement of expected performance measures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid Arizona Driver’s License and consent to periodic driving-record checks; travel is required.
- Pass the required initial criminal background check and complete fingerprinting.
- Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
- Knowledge of governmental accounting principles, practices, methods, techniques, internal control structures, and fiscal management.
- Knowledge of GAAP, accounting systems and software, the State of Arizona Accounting Manual and applicable agency manuals, accounting-related data processing techniques, and State government processes.
- Analytical, computer, communication, critical-thinking, interpersonal, and multitasking skills; computer skills include advanced spreadsheet and database skills.
- Ability to produce high-quality deliverables under short-term constraints for a sustained period, synthesize large volumes of information, and analyze financial data.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of accounting experience and at least 12 semester hours of accounting from an accredited college or university.
- Two years of government accounting experience and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related major from an accredited college or university.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and input payroll transactions in AZ360 HRM, including leave payouts, prior period adjustments, and overtime requests.
- Review changes made by Human Resources in AZ360 to verify that they are approved and valid.
- Review travel claims for accuracy, complete the agency-use portion, enter claims into AZ360, and log travel claims, 509s, untimely filed claims, and employee reimbursement claims.
- Review employee reimbursements for accuracy, complete the agency approval and payroll-entry portion, and enter claims into AZ360.
- Update travel and employee reimbursement logs after each pay-period closing to reflect claims that have been paid.
- Book travel, hotel, and airfare for certain work units according to state guidelines.
- Run and review biweekly payroll input reports and contact agency personnel as needed to enter or approve time records.
- Lead or train lower-level staff on payroll duties as needed.
- Write, edit, and update documented section procedures as needed.
- Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.
- Ensure claims comply with SAAM, GAAP, and applicable federal and state laws, policies, and procedures.
Benefits
- Student loan assistance.
- Sick leave.
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
- Vacation and 10 paid holidays per year.
- Health and dental insurance.
- Retirement plan through the Arizona State Retirement System; enrollment eligibility begins after 27 weeks of employment.
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
- Optional 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
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
