Statewide Accountant I

Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.

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 accounting theory, practices and law by attending classes, seminars or other educational courses and/or related publications
  

Knowledge of:

• GAAP, GAAS, FASB, GASB and other related publications
• The principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting, audit methodologies, internal control structures, accountability, and fiscal management
• Other agencies operations and financial structure
• Reference materials such as federal regulations, (e.g., OMB Circulars), Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals including the Department of Administration, General Accounting Office Statewide Accounting and System manuals, policies and procedures and the information contained therein and its applicability to the assigned area
• Research methodologies, spreadsheet techniques, statistical sampling, quality assurance and final technical report referencing
• The methods and techniques of development of data processing relating to large financial systems
• Progressive knowledge of legal requirements impacting area of assignment

Skills in:

• Work organization and accomplishment
• Analysis and interpretation of financial data
• Spreadsheet development and statistical sampling techniques
• Work techniques required to maintain accounting records through financial systems (includes personal and mainframe computer skills)
• Leadership and interpersonal relationships
• Oral and written communications

Ability to:

• Communicate both verbally and in writing with customers and coworkers
• Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks

• A license as a Certified Public Accountant by the State of Arizona.

• A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting from an accredited college or university, OR a Bachelor's degree in a related subject with a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting courses and an additional 18 hours in business related courses
• A license as a Certified Public Accountant by the State of Arizona may substitute for the accounting degree

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation 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)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer