Accounting Specialist I
Accounting Specialist I
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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
REHABILITATION & REENTRY
Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe secure and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind ADCRR and its more than 8000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency accountability and fairness.
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I
Salary: $37200.00
Grade: 16
Closing Date: 4/16/2025
Do you enjoy Accounting Would you like to work for a government agency with awesome benefits Get your next career started now apply today.
The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for an astute and precise problem solver with excellent communication skills. This position is responsible for compliance of all state federal and agency laws policies and procedures pertaining to the areas of financial and business office data and its various systems.
Entering and verifying financial and other data to provide records reports and other information and correspondence in a systematic manner
Performs routine accounting tasks involving basic numeric calculations
Enters data in all systems related to job duties
Examines and verifies financial transactions such as billing invoices accounts payable/ receivable payroll creating requisitions and other financial documents
Record keeping and/or journal entries to include maintenance of financial records reports checks and deposits
Creates maintains and reconciles spreadsheets
Resolves technical problems investigates and resolves account discrepancies
Prepares jobrelated correspondence
Drives on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge of:
Principles concepts and techniques of government accounting and fiscal management
Procedures methods and office equipment used in statistical recordkeeping
General office procedures
Computers and various software including Microsoft Office and Google Suites
Skill in:
Verbal and written communication
Prioritizing and organizing tasks
Operating various office equipment and automated accounting systems
10key/calculator
Work techniques required to maintain accounting records through automated systems
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Ability to:
Accurately work with numbers and complete mandated reports in required formats
Adapt to changing priorities and situations
Research and compile fiscal and statistical information
Interpret ADCRR policies as they pertain to accounting
Work in a prison environment
One 1 year of experience in governmental accounting or one 1 year working in the private sector business field
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job then 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.
In an effort to maintain a safe environment all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
Vacation and sick days 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).
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical dental life shortterm and longterm disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans credit union membership and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
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
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
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. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
