Accounting Specialist 1

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $14 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing a variety of financially based administrative services for the agency.

Requirements

• Government accounting practices and techniques
• Generally accepted accounting principles
• Arizona State Systems (HRIS, APP, AZ360)
• Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Financial Documenting
• Federal Grants financial reporting and tracking requirements.
• Analytical skills
• Computer skills
• Strong Math skills
• Work organization and time management skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to complete tasks timely and accurately
• Ability to follow directives proficiently
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to multitask in an ever changing environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as work effectively within a team

Nice To Haves

• Accounting Degree, or 5 years of accounting work experience, or at least two years of Arizona State Government accounting experience including working with any or all of these state systems: AZ360, HRIS, or APP.
• Experience in processing payroll is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Auditing fire billing invoices and preparing fire receivables.
• Processing vendor invoices and any other agency payable using the appropriate state system (AZ360).
• Reconciling and paying card payments (Purchase Card and Fuel Card).
• Processing all federal grant financial activity.
• Recording all fixed and memo assets in the AZ360 system.
• Processing any other financial transaction as necessary for the agency.
• Assisting with forestry project financial work as required.
• Processing agency payroll and agency employee travel claims and associated duties therein as required.
• Filing and archiving transactions.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree