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ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 3

Job Location:

Address: REVENUE AND TAX ADMINISTRATION
800 W Washington St, Phoenix, 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $51,533.73 - $61,533.73 

Anticipated Salary: $56,533.73

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 06/09/2025  

Job Summary:

The position will be the Lead for the Fuel Tax Reporting Unit.Assists the Supervisor, oversee the reporting of fuel taxes from Arizona licensed Suppliers, Restricted Distributors, and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Motor Carriers. Oversees the processing of monthly and quarterly tax returns into and out of ServiceArizona, M Carrier and MAX systems, records statistical and financial information for the appropriate allocation of monies to the various city and county jurisdictions. Plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, trains, and evaluate all work activities and assignments for staff; may issue notices of tax assessments; will communicate effectively with external and internal stakeholders; serve as a witness at administrative hearings; write legislative proposals, issues, administrative rules, and policy/procedures.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's 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 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:

Directs (and assists when appropriate) staff in the performance of their assignments, including any necessary instruction or training.

Perform desk auditing of detailed schedules of companies' reports, performing analysis, and making recommendations to the supervisor. Reviews tax returns for completeness, computing percentages, fees, taxes, penalties, and interest.

Process assignments regarding current and/or new work activities, proposed legislation, administrative rules, and/or policies and procedures.

Communicates Arizona Revised Statutes, Administrative Rules, and policies and procedures to various stakeholders and unit.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:
• Fundamental principles of fuel excise tax and knowledge of the business practices of the fuel industry.
• Knowledge of Title 28, Arizona Revised Statutes.
• State, and ADOT policies, rules, and regulations.
• Automated accounting systems used by the State and ADOT.
• Knowledge of mainframe and PC accounting systems, including advanced spreadsheet functions and databases.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace

Skill:
• Effective, professional oral and written communication.
• Utilizing computer spreadsheets, databases, and other automated tools to complete work tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Reconciling complex accounts. Research and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Prioritizing work activities and others to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Interacting effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability:
• Communicate in a clear and professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Synthesize a complex work task and/or situation, and present recommendations for a course of action.
• College-level mathematical and accounting proficiency.
• Complex financial/process analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to understand and use computers and accounting software for performing complex financial tasks.

Selective Preference(s):

Possess a bachelor's degree and/or 2 years of governmental tax/accounting experience; or completion of at least 12 semester hours of accounting and one year professional-level accounting experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements: