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.

ACCOUNTANT 3

Job Location:

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $62,000.00 - $70,000.00 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: January 30, 2025

Job Summary:

Would you like to be 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!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accountant 3. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services empower individuals with developmental disabilities to lead self-directed, healthy, and meaningful lives.

Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or a close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

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:
• Reviews Division's Service Provider's financial statements. Applies standards and rations to data to trend fiscal viability. Reports results to management. Make recommendations as requested. Performs post compliance financial statement qualified vendor follow up.
• Assists the Finance Team in researching and analyzing expenditure and revenue trends for the purpose of reporting fiscal position, preparing external and internal reports, and preparing forecasts.
• Manages DDD Financial Statement inbox. Saves, responds and tracks qualified vendor financial statements. Works with and coordinates the annual financial audit with auditors. Manages timelines, financial schedules, etc.
• Provides technical assistance and training to contracted Service Provider and Division staff relating to financial operations and audit requirements. Responds to all provider financial audit requests.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting, internal control structures, and fiscal management.
• Methods and techniques of automated accounting systems, including use of a variety of software packages.
Skills in:
• Task organization and accomplishment.
• Analysis, interpretation and communication of financial data.
• Techniques required to maintain accounting records through automated accounting systems (includes personal computer skills and mainframe computer skills).
Ability to:
• Analyze and evaluate data and situations.
• Write reports and make recommendations.
• Maintain professional interpersonal relationships within and outside of the agency.

Selective Preference(s):

N/A

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid clas