Accounting Team Lead Administrative Services Officer Iii
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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 TEAM LEAD
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICER III)
Salary: $78000.00
Grade: 22
Closing Date: 05/05/2025
Do you have three 3 or more years of experience in accounts payable Join our team of exceptional financial professionals. Your next career move is waiting for you. Apply now!
The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for an accountant to fill the Accounting Team Lead position in our accounts payable division. This position helps to lead a team of finance professionals in managing financial transactions standards of work reports and maintaining effective fiscal management.
Serves as a team lead reviewing and approving the work of other team members within the unit
Identifies and corrects transactions
Provides training to new team members and refresher training to existing team members to reduce errors
Creates and maintains standards of work
Uses different accounting systems to access and review data files
Analyzes the information to identify any inconsistencies
Conducts research to identify potential problem areas and work on resolving these issues
Communicates effectively with other departments and management to gather necessary information or corrects transactions
Reviews the information provided and requests any necessary corrections or supporting documentation and reports any discrepancies to upper management
Prepares reviews and analyzes accounting records financial statements and other financial reports to evaluate their accuracy completeness and compliance with the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM) agency policies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other specific accounting requirements
Serves as a technical expert on accounting matters and acts as a liaison between the central office customers and various business units
Ensures compliance with both internal and external financial accounting and administrative policies and procedures
Implements and communicates new accounting and financial procedures
Conducts surveys to identify accounting needs and recommends develops or maintains solutions for business and financial challenges
Continuously assess areas for enhancing operational efficiency and improving internal processes
Regularly reviews and updates process documentation (Scope of Work) to ensure it remains current
Provides recommendations to improve information flow process efficiency and customer satisfaction
Drives on state business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge of:
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
The principles concepts practices methods and techniques of government accounting internal control structures and fiscal management
Financial reporting on an accrual and cash basis of accounting
Skill in:
Work organization and accomplishment
Analysis and interpretation of financial data
Techniques required to maintain accounting records through automated accounting systems
Computers mainframe computers and associated software
Training and reviewing the work of others
Verbal and written communication
Establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships
Ability to:
Analyze and interpret financial data
Apply accounting principles and practices
Learn and adhere to the rules regulations and procedures established for the work system or agency
Learn the State of Arizona Accounting Manual and Arizona Financial Information System (AFIS)
Follow written and verbal instructions
Bachelors degree in accounting or a closely related field is preferred but not required
Candidates with a Bachelors degree must have at least three 3 years of accountingrelated experience
Candidates without a Bachelors degree must have at least five 5 years of accounts payable experience
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
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
