ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

Address: 1110 West Washington Street, Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $50,000 - $58,000 / per year 
(depending on experience)

Grade: 19

Closing Date: April 29, 2025

The Fiscal Services Unit at Arizona State Parks is recruiting for an Accountant 1.

- The Accountant 1 will perform multiple accounting duties, accounts payable, revenue, grants, finance, budgeting, reporting and administrative services to the agency.

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.

ACCOUNTANT 1
Systems & Processes (AZ Management System)
Learn the State processes to assist in providing insight and identifying waste, inefficiencies and escalate problems to the Manager. Looks for efficiencies in workload that increase work product efficiency, quality and output; provide visual management metrics to Manager. Presents problems and questions to Manager. Gathers and compiles data to track performance measurements and provides updates and reports to Manager.

Subject Matter Support:
Learn and understand State and internal policy, statute and Federal regulations as it relates to grants and fiscal, provide reports and accounts for fiscal and grant processes, analyze expenses, prepares reports, and provides input of key issues regarding fiscal unit financial operations; receives instruction from peers and leadership on accounting principles and techniques necessary for core functions; works on projects, operations and is adaptive to ensure deadlines are met and reporting is accurate; manage tasks and projects for grants/CIP & budgeting, revenue, reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel, assets, reconciliations, policy and analysis

HR Leadership:
Works with the Manager to complete assigned tasks and is able to complete these tasks with some guidance. Receives peer support and training from other staff for knowledge sharing to grow into independent recommendations and problem resolutions. Competent and self-driven to engage management to learn and grow one’s knowledge within the team.

Relationship Management:
Communicates with agency Management and other finance team members in the agency to ensure the fiscal team maintains open communication. Provides requested information to Management needed for planning and immediate decisions; Attends and actively participates in team meetings and builds relationships with Managers, Peers, Customers, and Park Managers.

Operations & Reporting
With support from Management, completes Fiscal tasks and projects which include, but not limited to: grants/CIP & budgeting, revenue, reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel, assets, reconciliations, policy and analysis. Assists with process improvements, operating trends and analysis to provide input to Management so appropriate actions can be taken.

Other duties as assigned as related to the positions

Knowledge of:
General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting, grants internal control structures, and fiscal management.
The methods and techniques of automated accounting systems, including use of applicable software packages.
Reference materials such as federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals, and policies and procedures; problem solving techniques.
State of Arizona government and state agency functions.

Skill in:
Work organization and accomplishment;
Analysis, interpretation and communication of financial data; Techniques required to maintain accounting records through automated accounting systems(includes personal computer skills and mainframe
computer skills.
Self driven including interpersonal skills and imparting knowledge to others;
Oral and written communications.

Ability to:
Works toward a common goal; Handle and present resolutions of complex issues.
Analyze a complex situation and identify the core problem.
Work in diverse groups with complex needs and goals.
Speak and advocate for a particular solution.
Consider the larger picture in making decisions; Identify service trends and make assumptions regarding future changes.

Accountant 1: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or other related field required.

Accountant 1- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or other related field required.

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 State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
● Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
● Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
● 10 paid holidays per year
● 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
● Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year pid leave for newborns or newly placed foster/adopted child.

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

Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.

Recruitmenthr@azstateparks.gov

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (480) 604 -7331. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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