Accounting Administrator

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is one of the most unique state agencies in Arizona and one of only 13 public utility commissions in the country where commissioners are elected. Established by the Arizona Constitution, the ACC is a medium-sized agency with offices in Phoenix and Tucson. Our mission is diverse—spanning utility rate making; securities registration and enforcement; rail and pipeline safety;

and corporate business filings—and we boast an average employment tenure of nearly 10 years. Learn more by visiting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

1300 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ, 85007

Salary: $80,000 - $120,532

Grade: 28

Closing Date: 10/09/2026

This position serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and principal fiscal advisor to the Director of Administrative Services, while providing authoritative guidance to the Executive Director and Commissioners on fiscal policy, revenue forecasting, and resource allocation. The CFO directs agency accounting operations, statutory fund governance, legislative budget development, and financial reporting to ensure transparency, accountability, and strict compliance with the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM) and applicable Arizona Revised Statutes, including Titles 35 and 40.

The position strengthens continuity and resilience in financial administration by establishing robust multi-source statutory fund accounting, defensible cash-flow modeling, routine division-level reporting, comprehensive internal controls, and continuous audit readiness across Commission funds.

Executive Fiscal Advisory & Strategic Planning – Serves as the principal financial advisor to the Director of Administrative Services and provides objective, data-driven fiscal analyses to the Executive Director and Commissioners. Develops transparent long-term forecasts accounting for legislative appropriations, statutory caps, cash-flow requirements, and calendar-year versus fiscal-year revenue cycles.

Statutory Fund Governance & Budget Execution – Directs development, reconciliation, and execution of the Corporation Commission’s complex fund structure, including URRF, the Securities Investment Management Fund, Public Access Fund, and non-lapsing Audits and Studies appropriations. Enforces statutory restrictions so funds are used only for authorized purposes and establishes documented, system-supported processes for transfers and reallocations. Prepares and supports defense of legislative budget submissions to OSPB and JLBC.

Accounting Operations & Division Partnership – Directs daily accounting and fiscal operations in AZ360/AFIS, including payroll certifications such as Form GAO-60, warrant disbursements, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Partners with Division Directors through clear monthly budget reports, expenditure forecasts, and variance analysis.

Audit Readiness, Internal Controls & Compliance – Establishes and enforces internal accounting controls, separation of duties, expenditure pre-audits, documentation standards, and reconciliations consistent with SAAM, including Topic 05. Maintains continuous audit readiness and leads fiscal coordination for internal or forensic reviews, the Arizona Auditor General, and other external reviews. Ensures accounting adjustments are documented, supported, approved, and traceable.

Financial Systems Modernization & Data Analytics – Leads modernization of financial reporting by reducing reliance on ad-hoc spreadsheets and advancing centralized, automated dashboards and controls within AZ360 and other State ERP platforms. Streamlines grant accounting, including applicable PHMSA and FRA funding, and develops transparent fee- and assessment-modeling…