Statewide Accountant II

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.

Job Location:

Division of Business and Finance (DBF)
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.
Main Office

Location:

100 N. 15th Ave. Suite 302, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary:
Up to $67,567
Grade: 22
Open Until Business Needs Are Met (1st Review of Resumes 7/13/2026)

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), Division of Business and Finance (DBF), is seeking an analytical Statewide Accountant II to manage critical, complex financial assignments under minimal supervision. Applying GAAP, GAAS, and GASB standards, this role tackles unique accounting challenges within a statewide governmental environment. Key responsibilities include evaluating proposed updates to statewide accounting policies, managing system configurations within the AZ360 HRM platform, and supporting statutorily mandated projects.

The primary focus of this position is ensuring the efficient, compliant, and accurate processing of statewide payroll transactions and reporting. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload, make necessary adjustments to employee records, process wage over payments, and verify system calculations for stipends, overtime, and deductions to guarantee accurate W2 reporting. Additionally, the role supports time-sensitive garnishment processing to prevent State liability for non-compliance with State and Federal laws.

This includes entry, review, and reconciliation of creditor garnishments, tax levies, support orders, and bankruptcies within the AZ360 HRM system. The Statewide Accountant II will also research vendor deposits, process employee refunds, and respond to routine status inquiries from courts, agencies, and state employees to maintain the division's fiscal integrity.

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.

• Financial Reporting and Analysis:
  Gathers, compiles, and analyzes various financial data elements to draft comprehensive reports summarizing transactions, account statuses, and statistical trends for management review; assists in the statistical analysis of processed AZ360 payroll documents.
• Fiscal Document Review:
  Examines, verifies, and reviews complex fiscal documents—budget revisions, transfers, vouchers, and encumbrances—to ensure strict accuracy, timeliness, correct distribution codes, sequence numbers, and complete preparation across AZ360 HRM and Financial platforms.
• Ledger Adjustments and Banking Transactions:
  Executes critical entries and revisions to agency accounts and financial records; processes Direct Deposit Reversals and Warrant Cancellations in AZ360 HRM, reporting cancellations to the Financial Operations team. Prepares bi-weekly garnishment fee deposit forms and weekly batch headers for creditor-received garnishment refunds, while assisting with the reconciliation of the Garnishment Refund General Ledger account.
• Legal Compliance and Garnishment Processing:
  Reviews incoming legal documents for completeness before system entry; verifies the accuracy of garnishment entries and case numbers in AZ360 HRM.
• Executes legal compliance procedures by ensuring necessary correspondence is notarized and mailed to the courts within strict, prescribed deadlines, and assists in reconciling the Garnishment Fee General Ledger.
• Transaction Verification and Agency Support:
  Examines billing invoices, payroll records, and payment transactions to ensure compliance; provides technical assistance to state agencies regarding complex payroll questions and financial compliance issues, and actively participates in…