DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Our vision is to make Arizona’s community safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted to our care.

The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well-being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE OFFICER 3

(WORKING TITLE: ACCOUNTING MANAGER)

Job Location:

Central Office/Business and Finance

100 N. 15th Ave Suite 103

Phoenix, AZ. 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $47,564.00 - $67,567.00 - $87,570.00*

*SALARY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking an Administrative Services Officer 3 (working title: Accounting Manager), who will work under the supervision of the ADJC Business and Finance Administrator, serving as a supervisor of all Accounting activities for the Department. This includes overall planning, organizing and directing of accounting functions for the Department. Directs and monitors through subordinate accounting staff in accounts payable, payroll, standards and practices in alignment with ADOA/GAO guidelines and technical support to agency business operations. ADJC wants you to come join our talented and diverse Business and Finance Team. At ADJC, you will have the ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.

Job Duties:

• Daily operations and management of all agency accounting: payroll activities; parental assessment; restitution; grants and youth trust accounts
• Provide assistance and support to Business and Finance Administrator; AZ Net Line management; cell phone management
• Track and oversee state fleet charges and payment requests.
• Ensure acceptable accounting principles are followed; internal controls are in place; and all agency and GAO required policies are followed
• Review and approve requisitions and purchase orders through APP and ADJC Purchasing System for accuracy and index coding
• Review AZ360 Payroll transactions
• Establish and/or revise Business and Finance Section policies and procedures
• Supervise and provide guidance to staff, and prepare annual employee performance evaluations
• Preparation of annual GAO closing package; preparation of various financial reports as requested and required
• ADJC AFIS/BREAZ Security Administrator and Employee Travel Card Administrator
• Prepare the CLIFF to include with the ADJC Annual Budget Requests
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
-Principles, concepts and practices of financial, inventory, audit, fund and program accounting
-Principles of supervision and management
-ADJC administrative and program policies and procedures
-Federal and State regulatory requirements
-State of Arizona Accounting Manual
-Government accounting and GAAP standards
-AFIS user procedures
-Arizona Procurement Portal (APP)
-Organizational structure of the Agency

Skill in:
-Written and verbal communication
-Establish and maintain work relationships
-Evaluation of a variety of fiscal practices and procedures including audit, indirect cost allocations, federal match and Level of Effort/Maintenance of Efforts (LOE/MOE) calculations and other factors affecting fiscal needs
-Complex analytic work
-Leadership and to motivate others

Ability to:
-Manage multiple areas of expertise and diverse functions
-Prioritizing changing demands
-Setup robust financial systems and processes that track; ensure tickler system to maintain daily operations
-Problem solving
-Work independently without supervision
-Work under pressure and meet deadlines
-Drive on state business
-Work closely with adjudicated youth in a secure correctional setting

Selective Preference(s):

A Bachelor’s degree