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Accounting Specialist 1
State of ArizonaUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jun 2026
💰 $40,000/yr($28,000/yr – $40,000/yr)
About the role
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT
In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona’s people by: providing coordination and resource response for the suppression and management of wildland fire; delivering education to aid in wildland fire prevention; providing integrated management strategies, technical assistance and information through various Department programs; collaborating in forest restoration projects; and ensuring fire and life safety through permitting, plan reviews and building inspections.
Job Location:
Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 500 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $14.3375-$20.5347 hourly
Grade: 16
Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Resumes reviewed on a continuous basis)
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for providing a variety of financially based administrative services for the agency.
Job Duties:
- Auditing fire billing invoices and preparing fire receivables.
- Processing vendor invoices and any other agency payable using the appropriate state system (AZ360).
- Reconciling and paying card payments (Purchase Card and Fuel Card).
- Processing all federal grant financial activity.
- Recording all fixed and memo assets in the AZ360 system.
- Processing any other financial transaction as necessary for the agency.
- Assisting with forestry project financial work as required.
- Processing agency payroll and agency employee travel claims and associated duties therein as required.
- Filing and archiving transactions.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
- Government accounting practices and techniques
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Arizona State Systems (HRIS, APP, AZ360)
- Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Financial Documenting
- Federal Grants financial reporting and tracking requirements.
Skills in:
- Analytical
- Computer
- Strong Math
- Work organization and time management
- Written and verbal communication
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Ability to:
- Complete tasks timely and accurately
- Follow directives proficiently
- Provide excellent customer service
- Multitask in an ever changing environment
- Meeting deadlines
- Work Independently as well as work effectively within a team
Selective Preference(s):
- Accounting Degree, or 5 years of accounting work experience, or at least two years of Arizona State Government accounting experience including working with any or all of these state systems: AZ360, HRIS, or APP.
- Experience in processing payroll is preferred.
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.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
- The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
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