Accounting Specialist I

Arizona Department of Administration • Douglas, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced individual for the Accounting Specialist I position. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with all State, Federal, and Agency laws, policies, and procedures within the Business Office. Key duties include managing accounts payable functions and the Inmate Trust Accounts System (ITS) at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) in Douglas, AZ. ADCRR is an agency focused on enhancing public safety through modern correctional practices and meaningful engagements, committed to a safe, secure, and humane correctional system.

Requirements

• Principles, concepts, and techniques of government accounting and fiscal management.
• Procedures, methods, and office equipment used in statistical record-keeping.
• General office procedures.
• Personal computers and various software including Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Prioritizing and organizing tasks.
• Operating various office equipment and automated accounting systems.
• 10-key/calculator.
• Work techniques required to maintain accounting records through automated systems.
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
• Accurately work with numbers and complete mandated reports in required formats.
• Adapt to changing priorities and situations.
• Research and compile fiscal and statistical information.
• Interpret ADCRR policies as they pertain to accounting.
• Work in a prison environment.
• Possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license if driving is an essential function.
• Complete all required driver training and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks if driving is an essential function.
• Maintain acceptable driving records if driving is an essential function.
• Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance if operating a personally owned vehicle on state business.
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience in governmental accounting practices.
• One (1) year working in the private sector business field.

Responsibilities

• Enters and verifies financial and other data to provide records, reports, and other information and correspondence in a systematic manner.
• Performs routine accounting tasks involving basic numeric calculations.
• Enters data in all systems related to job duties.
• Examines and verifies fiscal transactions such as billing invoices, accounts payable/ receivable, payroll, creating requisitions, and other financial documents.
• Keeps records and/or journal entries to include maintenance of financial records, reports, checks, and deposits.
• Creates, maintains, and reconciles spreadsheets.
• Investigates and resolves technical problems and account discrepancies.
• Prepares job-related correspondence.
• Drives on State business.
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days 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).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed