RHT Program Accountant 4

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $90,000

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Finance Administrator,
the Accountant 4 performs
senior-level federal grant accounting, fiscal reconciliation and financial
reporting, for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This position
ensures all expenditures comply with federal cost principles (2 CFR Part
200), the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Grants Policy
Statement (GPS), and State of Arizona financial policies, including the State of
Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM). The accountant 4 maintains audit-ready
documentation, approves RHTP payments in AZ360 (State of Arizona’s Financial
System) and/or APP (Arizona Procurement Portal), initiated by other RHTP
Accountants, assist DBF reporting in any RHTP draw-down as needed, and supports
the preparation of required federal financial reports (FFRs), FFATA submissions,
and Single Audit documentation. The position plays a central role in ensuring
financial integrity, accuracy, and compliance of complex multi-year,
multi-component grant activities.

The position is grant funded and may be eliminated based on the availability of
funding. Arizona’s Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) as a part of a financial assistance award totaling
$166,988,955.92 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of
the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor
endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration and two (2) years of experience in state health care accounting, Medicaid financial operations, or federal grant accounting (e.g., AZ360/AFIS, SAAM, 2 CFR 200).

Nice To Haves

• Four (4)+ years of professional accounting experience. Preferred Credentials: CPA, CGFM, or demonstrated experience supporting federal financial reporting (FFR, FFATA/FSRS).

Responsibilities

• Invoice Review & Approval: Review, and approve payments initiated in AZ360 and/or APP by RHTP accountants. Ensure payment processing processes are followed appropriately. Ensure appropriate Chart of Accounts are used, and required documentations are attached. Communicate promptly with the RHTP team in case of incorrectness or insufficient documentation. Assist with troubleshooting transaction issues within AZ360 and work with payees to resolve discrepancies. Ensure duty is performed consistent with the accountant 4 role in statewide fiscal oversight.
• Grant Accounting reconciliation, Financial Analysis & Draw-down of funds: Conduct complex reconciliations between AZ360, internal tracking tools, and federal reporting systems. Prepare budget-to-actual expenditure analyses, cost projections, and trend reports. Be a backup for the daily federal draw of the RHTP grant fund. Follow and perform all the required procedures as part of this process including: compiling the set of documentation for the Treasurer's Office, monitoring the finalization of the CACR documents by the Treasurer's Officer, alerting the Treasurer's office, if the CACR documents are not finalized timely, updating the internal deposits tracking document. Maintain an internal control structure through review of reconciliations, financial data, and documentation, consistent with statewide Accountant 4 role expectations. Maintain complete, audit-ready files for all accounting activities under the RHTP award.
• Federal Reporting & Audit Support: Submit Federal Financial Reports as appropriate in the Federal Reporting System. Compile, validate, and reconcile data for quarterly and annual Federal Financial Reports (FFRs). Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency Act/ FFATA Sub-Award Reporting System (FFATA/FSRS) reports, and federal monitoring submissions. Assist with Single Audit documentation, risk assessments, and federal site visits. Prepare financial summaries, reconciliations, and backup materials for federal or state audits.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level