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 2

Job Location:

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

Posting Details:

Salary: $44,200.00 - $46,199.92 Annually  

Grade: 18

Closing Date: July 22, 2025

Job Summary:

Would you like to be a 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!

DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accounting Specialist 2 for the Division of Financial Operations, Accounting Administration with the Payroll unit. This position gathers, compiles, and reconciles fiscal data; examines and verifies fiscal transactions, such as billing invoices, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, travel claims, or other financial documents; assists in the preparation of reports summarizing financial transactions; and may guide and instruct lower-level employees.

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:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitors and audits fiscal transactions for compliance with Federal and State regulations and approves distribution of funds.
• Makes entries and revisions to payroll accounts, accounts payable, leave payouts, and direct deposits.
• Reviews fiscal documents, such as payroll reports, budget revisions, transfers, vouchers, encumbrances, and travel claims.
• Verifies accuracy, timeliness, and proper preparation of correct pay and distribution codes and sequence numbers.
• Prepares or utilizes reports in the work system.
• Compiles information and drafts periodic reports regarding the activities of the unit.
• Calculates expenses, receipts, or other fiscal data for periodic reports; and corrects computations as needed.
• Calculates and determines the distribution of employee time, posts records, or enters fiscal data to update and maintain records of transactions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• Principles, methods, and practices of fiscal and financial record keeping.
• Automated accounts payable/receivable and payroll systems.
• Productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office, Gmail, and Google Suite applications.

Skills in:

• Math and research.
• Entering financial data with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analyzing and interpreting fiscal data.

Ability to:

• Understand, interpret, and apply fundamental accounting principles and general fiscal and financial record-keeping practices.
• Accurately and efficiently analyze and interpret fiscal and statistical information.
• Work independently and without supervision when required.

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• One year level of accounting experience plus a Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting.
• Experience using Arizona Financial Information System (AFIS) and Human Resource Information Solution (HRIS) preferred.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential fun