DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES

For Veterans and those who care for them.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Job Location:

Address:  1688 West Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: Up to $22.00 hourly (DOE) 

Grade: 16

Closing Date: January 5, 2026

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans Services (AZDVS), we are committed to serving and honoring Veterans, Service Members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so that they can thrive for a lifetime!

We are looking for an outstanding Accounting Specialist.

Your rewards:
• Incomparable Benefits: Our program provides the opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime
• Meaningful Work: Your dedication will directly enhance the lives of veterans and their family members, providing them with the care and respect that they deserve.
• Professional Growth: You will engage in continuous learning and improvement through the Arizona Management System (AMS).

Your contribution:
• Outstanding Service: Provide the best assistance to veterans to improve their quality of life.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
• Team Collaboration: Work with other professionals to become a benefits subject matter expert (SME) while improving your knowledge, skills, and abilities

Job Duties:

• Receives, reviews, and processes agency vendor invoices for payment (including transfers) in accordance with SAAM and agency policies & procedures.
• Verifies documentation to include purchase orders, receipts and delivery slips.
• Reconciles vendor statements to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of the transactions.
• Reviews bi-weekly Employee Time Entry.
• Processes payroll adjustments, ASRS and FMLA forms, direct deposits and handwrites.
• Responds to and resolves payroll inquiries.
• Assists with payroll reports and audits.
• Processes agency travel and employee reimbursement claims in accordance with State and agency policies & procedures in HRIS, AFIS and/or any other travel system, as required.
• Coordinates with agency staff, vendors, stakeholders and other State agencies in replying to inquiries, resolving discrepancies and processing accounting and payroll transactions including inter- and intra-agency transfers.
• Processes deposits, both physical cash/check and on-line/EFT, for the agency through the State Treasurer's Office using AFIS and according to SAAM and agency policies and procedures.
• Maintains spreadsheets and logs, participates in FSD staff meetings and Arizona Management System meetings and assists in developing Standard Work as assigned and directed.
• Files accounting and payroll transaction records in electronic and paper format as needed, required, and directed.
• Processes invoices through the procurement system.
• Verifies accounting line information prior to PO being issued.
• May assist with fixed assets inventory, surplus property and related duties

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Statewide policies and regulations governing the agency.
• Department policies and procedures.
• Principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting and fiscal management.
• Procurement rules and regulations.
• Fund Accounting
• State automated systems such as; the Arizona Financial Information System (AFIS), Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and/or other automated payroll systems, and online procurement systems
• Basic principles, techniques and methods of employee training
• Basic Arizona Management System (AMS) principles, methods and techniques

Skill in:
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service skills
• Basic math
• Research
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Decision making
• Record keeping
• Working with computers
• Time management

The ability to:
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
• Work under tight deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality concerning financial and employee informati