Accounting Specialist 1
Accounting Specialist 1
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ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1
Address:REVENUE AND TAX ADMINISTRATION
800 W. WASHINGTON ST. PHOENIX AZ 85007
Salary: $40863.19 $50863.19
Anticipated Salary: $45863.19
Grade: 16
Closing Date: 03/17/2025
This position will assist in the collection of receivables including: returned payments fuel tax and audit assessments civil penalties and miscellaneous receivables. Will utilize skip tracing and other tools to locate delinquent customers and apply State statutes rules and ADOT policies. We communicate by phone calls emails and letter with external and internal customers. This position is centered in a fast pace multitasking environment. Process credit card and check transactions daily internal deposits bank levies bond claims and agency companion transfers referring debt to the Arizona Attorney Generals Office Removal of uncollected debt and testing for internal system enhancements. Validate record and report all revenue and perform banking and general ledger accounting functions including account analysis and reconciliations. This position will write and maintain desk procedures and complete other duties as assigned. This position will be crosstrained with all department duties and provide backup as needed.
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two 2 days per week in the office/hoteling).
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 States 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.
This position will assist in the collection of receivables including: dishonored checks fuel tax and audit assessments civil penalties miscellaneous receivables referring debt to the Arizona Attorney Generals Office and testing for internal system enhancements. Will utilize skip tracing and other tools to locate delinquent customers and apply State statutes rules ADOT policies and the State Arizona Accounting Manuel
Process credit card and check transactions daily internal deposits bank levies bond claims and agency companion transfers. Validate record and report all revenue and perform banking and general ledger accounting functions including account analysis and reconciliations.
This position will write and maintain desk procedures and complete other duties as assigned. This position will be crosstrained with all department duties and provide backup as needed.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge:
* Knowledge of the principles practices and techniques of governmental accounting internal control structures and fiscal management.
* Collections practices in the private and public sectors and proper accounts receivable maintenance.
* Chapter 28 Arizona Revised Statutes and State ADOT and MVD policies rules and regulations.
* Automated accounting systems used by the State including advanced spreadsheet functions and databases.
Skill:
* Skill in effective professional oral and written communication.
* Interpreting complex financial information accounting data and ADOT processes.
* Utilizing and creating computer spreadsheets databases and other automated tools to complete work tasks efficiently and accurately. Research problemsolving and organizational skills. Google Workspace.
* Prioritizing work activities to ensure deadlines are met.
* Interacting effectively with external and internal customers.
* Applying statutes and policies to daily tasks.
Ability:
* Ability to apply collegelevel mathematical and accounting processes to perform complex financial analysis.
* Research problems and develop and recommend corrective action.
* Able to identify issues and provide a resolution.
* Organize and prioritize; handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast pace setting.
* Work as a member of a team.
* Understand and use computers and accounting software for performing complex financial tasks.
* Utilize a customer service approach to solicit payment of a debt and negotiate appropriate terms with difficult debtors.
Twelve 12 semester hours or one year of accounting experience.
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.11.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime 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 programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at.
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 callingoption 2. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
