Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

** Posting Date
** 02/17/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 02/24/26
** Pay Range**$60,000 - $99,500 annually    Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
** Job Type
** Unclassified
* * Department
* * County Attorney
** About the Position
** The accountant’s role within the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is critical in ensuring financial integrity and accurate reporting within the organization. Our department Accountants support four primary areas—Fleet, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), Asset, and Grants—and the responsibilities outlined below reflect duties performed across all areas.
** About the Department
** The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is one of the largest public prosecutorial agencies in the nation, serving nearly four million residents in the fourth-largest county in the U.S. In addition to handling all felony prosecutions in Maricopa County and misdemeanor filings in the county’s justice court system, the office also provides civil legal services to all county agencies. The department comprises more than 1,100 full-time positions, including attorneys, investigators, paralegals, victim advocates, support staff, and has an annual operating budget of more than $150 million.
** Proud to Offer
*** Work with a greater purpose
* Tuition reimbursement
* Exceptional work-life balance
* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
* Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
* Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
** We Require
*** One year of experience in auditing, government finance/accounting, grant accounting, or budgeting
* Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, mathematics, or a closely related field
* A combination of post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, mathematics, or a closely related field and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
** Other Requirements
*** The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office requires a thorough background check of all successful candidates and is authorized to test prospective employees for the presence of illegally accessed drugs
* Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and prior to placement
* MCAO Accountant assignments can include Fleet, RICO, Asset and Grants  + To be eligible for the fleet role, the candidate must currently possess or can obtain a valid Arizona Driver’s License at the time of hire  + To be eligible to assist with grants, the candidate must successfully complete the grantor's required training within three months of hire
** We Also Value
** Experience in the public sector or non-profit accounting with specific experience in auditing, grants accounting, or budgeting.
** Job Contributions
*** Work with large and complex datasets using Microsoft Excel and Access to support data analysis and reporting, including applying advanced data transformation techniques, maintaining structured data environments, and building or modifying queries or formulas to ensure accurate and efficient data retrieval
* Process, analyze, review, reconcile, and monitor financial activities and initiate journal entries to ensure the financial integrity of assigned accounts
* Perform required financial close activities to include reconciling assigned accounts, researching discrepancies, and recommending sound corrections to ensure timely and accurate forecasting and report submissions
* Ensure all financial reporting processes follow organizational standards, and deadlines are consistently met
* Maintain detailed accounting records to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted…