Address:

Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
4441 East McDowell Road
Phoenix AZ 85008
Details:

Salary: $72000.00

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 03/08/2026

Are you an Accountant Do you have a degree in accounting Come join our fun and energetic ACI finance team. Apply now!

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking to hire an Assistant Controller to join the Arizona Correction Industries (ACI) team. This position is responsible for the majority of ACIs day-to-day accounting management and will act as the Chief Financial Officer when appropriate.

For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries visit: Duties:

- Prepares monthly and annual General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial statements including preparation of data for the external auditors regarding their certified audit of the ACI financial statements
- Prepares financial statements for the ACI Annual Report and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) preparations
- Accumulates reviews and adjusts all incoming data from areas of accounts receivable accounts payable inventory cost accounting fixed assets and payroll (staff and inmates) which includes month-end accruals as well as a sophisticated analysis of accounting data and results
- Acts as signature authority over claims packets warrants and purchase orders up to $5000
- Supervises motivates guides directs responds to and trains members of the accounting staff and inmates
- Trains other departments with respect to implementing and maintaining appropriate financial controls
- Reviews and edits month-end accruals Requests for Cost of Materials (RCOM) and general journals
- Reviews troubleshoots and improves the accounting systems procedures controls and reporting
- Investigates responds and reports to queries from executive/senior management and operations as required
- Visits work sites attends training seminars meetings and prepares employee evaluations
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Generally accepted accounting principles and how they apply to the correctional industry environment
- Procurement and how it is utilized within the State environment and its mission regarding effective manufacturing processes

Skill in:
- Financial management
- Business (technical expertise)
- Cost accounting
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) management

Ability to:
- Work well with management and subordinates at the lowest level to cohesively organize and develop accurate financial data
- Respond appropriately to processing accounting data
- Motivate staff to accomplish a variety of complex tasks
- Learn and adhere to ADCRR policies and procedures
- Work in a correctional environment with inmates

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Experience working with an ERP system
- Degree in finance and/or accounting

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 class-appropriate 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.) R.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 (E-Verify).

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 Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical dental life short-term and long-term 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 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.