Accountant 1 Statewide
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
STATE TREASURERArizona is on a mission to become the #1 state in the nation in which to live work play get an education and retire. Arizona state government plays a vital role in making this happen and in order to maximize our potential the State of Arizona must operate in way that demonstrates a business-like approach. The Arizona State Treasurers Office protects taxpayer money by serving as the States bank and fiduciary agent providing investment management financial information and services. The State Treasurer is seeking talented people to help move the State forward! |
Accountant 1 Statewide
| Job Location: |
1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007
| Posting Details: |
Salary: $50000
Grade: 20
| Job Summary: |
The Arizona State Treasures Office Banking Division is responsible for overseeing the States bank accounts by reconciling and analyzing bank statements and recording adjustments. The Division also finds banking solutions for State agencies with merchant services and depositing needs. The Division also processes and records journal entries for incoming and outgoing wires and ACH transactions credit card transactions and other banking items that affect the bank conjunction with internal journals the Division uses the Arizona Financial Information System to reconcile several balance sheet accounts.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
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.
| Job Duties: |
The State Treasurer is seeking a motivated accountant to do the following:
Perform a wide variety of accounting task such as maintaining ledgers recording entries interacting with state agencies and numerous financial institutions
Maintain effective fiscal management by analyzing interpreting and evaluating accounts and reporting systems procedures policies and methods
Resolve problems and questions presented by management state agencies and financial institutions regarding accounting transactions policies and procedures
Use automated accounting systems and applications to retrieve and review data files analyze information and research and resolve issues
Respond to inquiries from the banks and state agencies regarding various financial transactions and adjustments
Prepare and analyze internal reports that accurately reflect bank balances and anticipated transactions for management and other divisions within the agency
Perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and bank accounts
Back up job duties of other accountants and accounting specialists
| Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs): |
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
Provide customer service
Multitask
Establish and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Organization and project management
Analysis and interpretation of financial data
Learn principles practices methods and techniques of governmental accounting
Learn and adhere to the State of Arizona Accounting guidelines and procedures
Work efficiently to meet deadlines
Adapt to changing priorities
Assess situations and make sound decisions
| Selective Preference(s): |
REQUIRED: A bachelors degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a bachelors degree in related field with a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting courses.
| Pre-Employment Requirements: |
Candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal history investigation.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
| Benefits: |
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
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 programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
| Retirement: |
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
| Contact Us: |
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Treasury Human Resources at .
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
The Arizona Department of Revenue is consistently striving towards recruiting individuals who are committed to providing quality services to the citizens of Arizona and are passionate about creating solutions to the ever-evolving decisions faced within state government.
