Accountant 3

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ACCOUNTANT 3

Job Location:

Address: INFORMATION OFFICER
1801 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 

Anticipated Salary: $65,000.00

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 02/13/2025

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for maintaining the Information Technology Group budget and annual spending plan in collaboration with the ITG Budget Manager. The Accountant 3 will publish budget reports and provide analysis to ITG Budget Manager and Leadership.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Reviews and/or conducts the reconciliation of reports and financial data, identifying or correcting inconsistencies or errors.

Recommends and implements solutions to identified financial problems.

Collaborates on a wide variety of accounting tasks such as maintaining budgets, recording entries, asset inventory, participating in the budget process, and interacting with vendors.

Oversees budget accounts for all transactions on an ongoing basis.

Advise management about issues such as resource utilization and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

Allocates costs to appropriate federal, state, or other funding sources.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:
* Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices; the analysis and reporting of financial data.
* Internal control structures and fiscal management.
* Google and Microsoft applications.

Skill:
* Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of automated financial systems.
* Considerable skill in analysis, interpretation, and communication of financial data to assure that expenditures do not exceed funds available.
* Review financial transactions to identify changes in process or coding to minimize errors.

Ability:
* Professional communications with others, both written and verbal.
* Works well as part of a team environment.
* Develop budget performance metrics.

Selective Preference(s):

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a closely related field required.
Two years’ experience …