Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

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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 Financial Operations, Accounting Administration, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accountant
1. This position is responsible for applying the principles, theories, and concepts of accounting to a specific system. The Accountant 1 requires access to the system with Federal Tax Information, and will perform defined accounting tasks such as examining a variety of financial transactions and statements for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other specific accounting requirements;

reconcile reports and financial data, and identify apparent inconsistencies or errors; carry out assigned steps in accounting analyses, such as computing standard ratios; review a variety of fiscal documents and verifies for accuracy, timeliness, and proper preparation; gather and compile data and write reports summarizing financial transactions and status of accounts for a given period; make entries and revisions to agency accounts, ledgers, and financial records;

monitor funds from the federal government to ensure proper matching of state and federal expenditures; and review, monitor and control amount expended from budget(s) to assure that expenditures do not exceed funds available. 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.

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial documents to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards; and monitor account transactions and verify related bank statements and the automated case management system for accuracy.
• Use automated accounting systems and applications to retrieve and review data files, analyze information, and track revenues and/or expenditures.
• Examine and verify a variety of fiscal transactions, including billing invoices, payments (including foreign payments from vendors), transfer recoupments completed by internal staff, payroll, or other financial documents.

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of government accounting.
• Reference materials such as federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals, and policies and procedures.
• 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).
• Excellent oral and written…