Accounting Technician

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• Full-time 1

• PHOENIX 1
• REMOTE OPTIONS 1

• Accounting/Auditing 1

Job No: 543679
Work Type: Full-time
Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX
Categories: Accounting/Auditing

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.

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 that 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 Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) strengthens Arizona communities by bridging and minimizing gaps to employment and independence.
DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accounting Technician with the Unemployment Insurance Tax Unit. This position is responsible for a variety of complex accounting clerical duties using automatic systems. Review, verify, balance, adjust, reconcile and analyze complex fiscal transactions. Prepare a variety of fiscal summaries and perform remittance processing activities.

• Perform remittance processing functions, including handling incoming mail review and batch tax reports, cashier tax payments, reconcile daily work, and create electronic deposits using specialized software.
• Maintain accounting transactions on employer accounts in the UI Tax computer system. Review and process adjustments, assessments, and waivers.
• Reconcile tax report filings and make necessary corrections. Take incoming telephone calls from employers.
• Process returned items, assist with the monthly bank reconciliation, issue Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Recertifications, and process refund requests.

• Governmental accounting practices and procedures.
• Remittance processing, financial records maintenance, personal computers, software, and customer service techniques.

• Research, analysis, and interpretation of financial data
• Spreadsheets, organizing and prioritizing work assignments, data entry, verbal and written communication, and problem resolution.

• Learn and adhere to department policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Adapt to changing priorities, focus on repetitive tasks, and establish and maintain good working relationships with other personnel.

• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Def…