Division of Business and Finance

100 N. 15th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85007

This position requires 100% in office attendance  

Salary: $43,680

Grade: 18

Open Until Filled (1st review of resumes April 14, 2025)   

The Division of Business and Finance within the Arizona Department of Administration is currently recruiting for an Accounting Specialist II. With little supervision, this position is responsible to perform journey level accounting-related tasks within an automated financial system. Apply accounting principles and practices within government institutions. Gather, compile and reconcile fiscal data. Examine and verify fiscal transactions such as billing invoices, accounts receivable and accounts payable, or other financial documents. May assist in the preparation of reports summarizing financial transactions and prepare journal and ledger entries. Explains and counsels divisions on accounting principles as related to SAAM.

• Review and analyze documentation for accuracy, compliance to statutes, and policies
• Ensure that documents are properly authorized
• Prepare and enter transactions into various automated systems
• Review/reconcile accounts and transactions from the accounting system for errors and make any necessary corrections
• Resolve issues/problems, answer questions, research and analyze data for divisions
• Prepare deposits in accordance with policies and procedures related to the handling of checks and reconcile to the accounting system
• Prepare and enter daily cash receipts
• Open and log incoming checks
• Process vendor payments. Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge of:

• Accounting principles and practices (GAAP, GASB, FASB, etc.) 
• Reconciliation procedures 
• Arizona Accounting Manual 
• Financial data analysis 
• Statutes relative to area of responsibility and internal policies and procedures
• Automated accounting systems
• Section goals and objectives and department goals 
• Revenue and expenditure, cycles for businesses 
• Statutes relating to the vendor payments

Skill in:

• Interpersonal relationships with peers, and individuals both within and without the ADOA 
• Basic math 
• Work organization and time management

Ability to:

• Work well with other employees 
• Understand and interpret policy and statutes 
• Communicate both verbally and written

• Computer trainings: Google Suite
• AFIS Training and six months’ experience using AFIS
• One year of governmental accounting experience; or 12 semester hours of accounting from an accredited college or university

• Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification

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