Accountant, Auditor Accountant, Financial Reporting

DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level.

We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Job Location:

150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

• Salary: $71,500
• Grade: 22

This position is assigned to our Audit/Assurance & Policy Engagement group in ADHS Financial Services and works under general supervision of the Audit Administrator and Audit Manager. Performs professional accounting and audit work requiring the standardized application of accounting and auditing principles, theories, concepts and practices. Conducts the reconciliation of reports and financial data used for accounting and auditing analysis including correcting errors.

Performs complex and difficult accounting and/or audit assignments including collaborating with the Audit Manager and Policy Engagement Manager on identifying control weaknesses, making recommendations and implementing corrective actions. This position will review Contractor Expenditure Reports (CER), Single Audit Reports, and grant-contracts for compliance with federal and state grant requirements and the annual Subrecipient Risk Assessment. This position will also be responsible for leading audit project work with assigned Accountant 3 and Auditor 4 staff.

• Reviews Contractor Expenditure Reports (CER), Single Audit Reports, and grant-contracts for compliance with federal and state grant requirements, and the annual Subrecipient Risk Assessment. Communicates directly with program management and external subrecipients on resolving errors. Responsible for recommendations, reporting and corrective follow up.
• Performs complex and difficult accounting and/or audit assignments as assigned by the Audit Administrator, Audit Manager or Policy Engagement Manager, and may assist or lead others on the team by collaborating with them on group projects.
• Develops audit scopes, objectives, and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and government audit standards (GAS).
• Initiates pulling of accounting documents in the AZ360 and APP for assigned areas of responsibility, as directed by the Audit Administrator or Audit Manager. Maintains proper electronic documentation to support such documents and provides such backup to auditors and/or management as requested.
• Other duties as assigned related to the position.

• Accounting principles and practices; the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Audit Standards (GAS), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM), Arizona State Statutes (ARS), and applicable agency policies.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, methods, techniques of government accounting and fiscal management.
• Automated accounting systems and internal control structures, including the use of applicable software.
• Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

• Auditing principles and standards.
• Analysis, interpretation, and communication of financial data.
• Reconciliation of reports and financial data.
• Identify and correct inconsistencies or errors of financial data.
• Recommend and implement solutions to identified financial problems.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excel, including macros and pivot tables.
• Statistical sampling skills.
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