ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

The Arizona Department of Homeland Security was established in 2006 by the Arizona State Legislature to support the mission of providing strategic direction and access to federal homeland security grant program resources that will further enable the stakeholders collective goals to prevent protect mitigate respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other critical hazards that affect the safety well-being and economic security of Arizona.

100 North 15th Avenue

Phoenix Arizona 85007

Annual Salary Range: $80000 - $90000

Grade: 24

This position will close October 13 2025

The Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) is seeking a Grants and Finance Accounting Manager (Accountant 4) to join the Finance and Administration team reporting directly to the Assistant Director for Finance and Administration.

This position is a senior level accountant who has comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State laws regulations and policies as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Arizona Revised Statutes and State Accounting Rules (State of Arizona Accounting Manual).

This position is required to work independently applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) theories and concepts in a state government element.

This position is responsible for designing and maintaining the transaction coding profile elements necessary for financial reporting. and responsible for ensuring all accounting entires in the state accounting system have been validated against internal documentation and comply with all federal and state requirements.

Analyze and approve recommendations for such fiscal transactions as billing and invoices grant reimbursement requests payments or other financial processes and requirements for the agency

Develop and maintain federal fund request packets and documentation including ensuring appropriate employee charging to federal fund sources

Resolve problems and questions presented by management regarding accounting transactions policies and procedures

Initiate accounting entries in the state accounting system ensuring validation against internal documentation

Develop implement modify and document record keeping and accounting systems and grant ledgers

Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts

Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge:

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS) as they relate to the principles concepts practices methods and techniques of governmental accounting and fiscal management

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Governmental and Financial Accounting Standards Board (GASB and FASB) pronouncements and cash and accrual basis accounting

Comprehensive knowledge of reference materials such as 2 CFR 200 Arizona Revised Statutes applicable agency manuals and policies and procedures

Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of automated financial systems

Working knowledge of financial research methodologies

Internal control structures and fiscal management

Financial statement preparation

Skills:

Proficient in Google Suite along with Windows Excel and other PC-based accounting database and spreadsheet softwares including the Arizona Financial Information System (AZ360)

High level of technical and analytical skill working with financial data for both state and federal funding

Considerable skill in analysis interpretation and communication of financial data

Problem solving techniques for independent research and reconciliation

Spreadsheet and financial database development

Work organization and accomplishment

Oral and written communication

Ability:

Resolve problems and questions from management peers subordinate staff and staff with other State Agencies regarding work processes policies organization or methods of financial data compilation and reporting

Ability to prepare examine or analyze accounting records financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards

Work effectively and efficiently in a high paced continuously changing environment with frequent interruptions

Write reports in summarizing financial data compilation interpretation and analysis

Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts

Write operating procedures for standard work assignments

Adapt to changing priorities in an efficient manner

Two years experience as an Accountant 2 3 or equivalent

Bachelors degree in accounting or closely related field

Experience in governmental or related financial accounting utilizing complex automated systems preparing a variety of financial reports and statements is preferred

CPA license (or in pursuit of getting a CPA) is a plus

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:Drivers License Requirements.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Sick leave

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)

Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Alexis Pagel at for assistance