DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

Manage and reduce fire risk to protect Arizona's people, communities, and wildland areas to champion the health of Arizona's natural resources. The Department of Forestry and Fire Management provides services through strategic implementation of cooperative natural resources and fire assistance programs, development and support of statewide fire policies, and coordination of resources across all-lands and jurisdictions.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1 (3 POSITIONS)

Job Location:

Address:  1110 W. Washington, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Future remote options possible.

Posting Details:

Salary: $14.3375 - $20.5347 Hourly 

Grade: 16

Closing Date: November 28, 2024.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing a variety of financially based administrative services for the agency.

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, shall be performed within Arizona.

Job Duties:

• Auditing fire billing invoices and preparing fire receivables
• Processing agency employee travel claims; processing all receivables; processing vendor invoices and any other agency payable using the appropriate state system (AZ360/APP)
• Reconciling and paying card payments (Purchase Card and Fuel Card)
• Processing all federal award financial activity
• Recording all fixed and memo assets in the AFIS system
• Processing any other financial transaction as necessary for the agency
• Assisting with forestry project financial work as required
• Processing agency payroll and associated duties therein as required
• Electronic filing and archiving transactions
• Drive on State business
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Government accounting practices and techniques
• Generally accepted accounting principles
• Arizona state systems (AZ360, HRIS, APP)
• Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Financial documenting
• Federal awards financial reporting and tracking requirements

Skills:

• 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
• Meet deadlines
• Work independently as well as work effectively within a team
• Travel on State Business

Selective Preference(s):

Accounting degree, or five years of accounting work experience, or at least two years of Arizona State Government accounting experience including working with any or all these state systems: AZ360, HRIS or APP.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

A valid Arizona Driver's License.

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 successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans