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DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Accountant 2

Job Location:

REVENUE AND TAX ADMINISTRATION
800 W Washington St,
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $60,725.92 - $70,725.92
Anticipated Salary: $65,725.92
Grade: 20
Closing Date: 06/22/2026

Job Summary:

Performs governmental accounting functions, focusing on complex financial data analysis, reporting, and general ledger maintenance. Key functions: validate & record revenues/distributions; review & reconcile monthly/annual reports; research & resolve discrepancies; ensuring compliance with State statutes and government accounting standards. Maintains & prepares spreadsheets, writes desk procedures, & supports team members. Communicates fiscal data to ADOT units & external officials.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two (2) days per week in the office/hoteling).

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:

Financial Review and Approval:
Review Bank reconciliation, Ledger and Financial records; perform analytical research of accounting issues, develop corrective actions, and approve Journal entries, refunds, inter/intra-agency transfers.

Compliance and System Maintenance:
Ensure accounting tasks and records comply with State statutes and government accounting standards; compile complex data for accurate and timely reporting; and maintain accounting systems.

Cash Management and Reconciliation:
Reconcile cash accounts and monthly transactions, research and resolve outstanding items, and conduct analysis and interpretation of complex accounting information.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• The principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of governmental accounting, internal control structures, and fiscal management.

• Fundamental principles associated with Receipts Accounting area and banking procedures.

• Title 28, Arizona Revised Statutes.

• State and ADOT policies, rules, and regulations.

• The automated accounting systems used by the State and ADOT.

• Cloud-based accounting systems.

• Excel and/or google sheets, including spreadsheet functions, vlookup, power query, and complex IF formulas.

Skill in/with:

• Effective, professional oral and written communication.

• Detail-oriented mindset with the skill in analyzing and interpreting complex financial and accounting data, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, data integrity, and adherence to ADOT processes.

• Utilizing computer spreadsheets, databases, and other automated tools to complete work tasks efficiently and accurately.

• Reconciling complex financial accounts.

• Research, problem-solving skills, and Organizational skills.

• Prioritizing work activities to ensure that deadlines are met.

• Interacting effectively with ADOT personnel, other state agencies, banking, city, county, and federal officials, and other external customer

Ability to:
• Communicate in a clear and professional manner, both verbally and in writing.

• Synthesize a complex work task or situation and document the process.

• Apply college level mathematical and accounting processes and perform complex financial analysis.

• Organize and prioritize.

• Multi-task in a fast paced environment.

• Proactively apply professional judgement.

• Work as a member of a team.

• Use computers and accounting software for performing complex financial tasks.

• Research problems; develop and recommend corrective action(s).

Selective Preference(s):

Bachelor's degree in accounting
Two (2) years experience as an Accountant 1 or equivalent

Pre-Employment Requirements:

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State…