DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1

Job Location:

Division of Financial Operations
Accoutning Administration
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $29,822.00 - $41,687.36 Annually 

Grade: 16

Closing Date: January 29, 2025

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accounting Specialist 1 for the Division of Financial Services, Accounting Administration, for the Payroll department. This position reviews and analyzes payroll documents and creates fiscal transactions utilizing the applicable automated accounting system. These systems include the Human Resources Information Solutions (HRIS), Your Employee Services (Y.E.S), and Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (one to two days per week in office/hoteling).

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 State’s 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:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs routine accounting tasks involving basic numeric calculations for assigned fiscal management section.
• Applies accounting principles and practices used within the Administration.
• Gathers, compiles, and reconciles fiscal data.
• Examines and verifies fiscal transactions, such as billing invoices, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, or other financial documents.
• Maintains records.
• Prepares reports summarizing financial transactions.
• Completes journal entries.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of government accounting and fiscal management.
• Rules and regulations established for the work system or Department.
• Methods and techniques of data processing as related to accounting practices.
• Principles of accounting and general fiscal and financial record keeping practices in performance of assigned tasks.

Skills in:
• Basic math; data entry; analysis and interpretation of financial data.
• Verbal and written communication; customer service; maintaining positive interpersonal relationships.
• Effective time management, report preparation, and Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

Ability to:
• Research and compile fiscal and statistical information.
• Analyze and interpret financial and statistical data.
• Maintain, reconcile records and reports, prioritize multiple tasks, and effectively communicate findings to management orally and in writing.

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• One year of accounting experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• 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: Driver’s License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and