Statewide Accountant I

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Statewide Accountant I

Division of Business and Finance (DBF)

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

Main Office: 100 N. 15th Ave, Suite 302, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $56,453 

Grade: 20

Open Until Filled

Join the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), Division of Business and Finance (DBF), as a Statewide Accountant I and play a vital role in ensuring financial transparency and accountability in state government. This entry-level position applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), auditing standards (GAAS), and governmental standards (GASB) in preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and supporting other statutory reporting requirements. The role involves complex assignments, such as reviewing data accuracy for Public Information Requests, providing policy and procedural guidance to state agencies, and identifying necessary financial statute changes. With opportunities to testify on financial findings and contribute to statewide problem resolution, this position offers a challenging and rewarding environment for financial professionals.

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.

• Research, preparation, and compilation for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the State of Arizona
• Research, understanding, coordinating and implementation of new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements
• Based on input from other assigned professional and/or technical staff, recommends enhancements for improvements to accounting and reporting systems, procedures, policies and methods for inclusion in the statewide financial systems or reports
• Review other assigned professional and/or technical staff recommendations for policy and procedures changes to assure integrity of statewide financial data and consistency in application of statutes and other related laws and/or regulations
• Composes or reviews other assigned professional and/or technical staff draft correspondence dealing with subject matters in ways that call for considerable discretion, judgment or negotiation, replying to inquiries, presenting and requesting information
• Maintains currency of …