Accounting Specialist

Posting Date

08/26/25

Application Deadline

08/31/25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $19.75 - $25.13 hourly
Full Range: $19.75 - $30.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Library District

About the Position

Are you a master organizer and multi-tasker?  Are you interested in pursuing a career related to finance?  Consider applying for our Accounting Specialist position, where you will have the opportunity to be part of a challenging and rewarding environment.

The Accounting Specialist ensures prompt and accurate processing, analysis, and reporting of accounts payable and accounts receivable within established accounting policies, controls, and guidelines.  Your keen attention to detail will be needed to solve problems and support the Library District.

About Us

Do you want to champion the freedom to read and access information?

At the Maricopa County Library District, we are continuously working to support the changing needs of our diverse and connected community for all of Maricopa County. Our mission is to provide access to technology, digital services, and information to improve the quality of life for our residents.

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of clerical accounting, bookkeeping, or specialized administrative experience
• High school diploma or GED

We Also Value

• Associate's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Experience with payroll systems
• Experience working with Excel Pivot Tables
• Three or more years of accounting experience
• Experience with accounts reconciliation
• Experience working with the Advantage Financial System
• Experience as a Certified Agency Procurement Aide (CAPA) or other procurement training/certification

Job Contributions

• Serves as a Certified Agency Procurement Aide (CAPA) and orders supplies in accordance with CAPA guidelines
• Maintains Procurement card logs by entering and balancing account data, compiling documentation, and generating statistical summary reports as required
• Processes invoices for payment in the Advantage Financial System
• Communicates regularly, in writing and verbally, with department personnel, vendors, and customers
• Reconciles Accounts
• Provides support for the library district payroll, conducting audits and assisting managers and employees in the payroll process
• Verifies invoice pricing against contract pricing
• Serves as a liaison between the department and vendors in the resolution of invoice/account problems and inquiries

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time
• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background an