Accounting Specialist

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona's people by providing coordination and resource response for the suppression and management of wildland fire; delivering education to aid in wildland fire prevention; providing integrated management strategies, technical assistance and information through various Department programs; collaborating in forest restoration projects; and ensuring fire and life safety through permitting, plan reviews and building inspections.

Job Location:

Salary: $42,712 annually

Grade: 16

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

This position is responsible for providing a variety of financially based administrative services for the agency.

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.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Auditing fire billing invoices and preparing fire receivables.
• Processing vendor invoices and any other agency payable using the appropriate state system (AZ360).
• Reconciling and paying card payments (Purchase Card and Fuel Card).
• Processing all federal grant financial activity.
• Recording all fixed and memo assets in the AFIS system.
• Processing any other financial transaction as necessary for the agency.
• Assisting with forestry project financial work as required.
• Processing agency payroll and agency employee travel claims and associated duties therein as required.
• Filing and archiving transactions.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:

• Government accounting practices and techniques
• Generally accepted accounting principles
• Arizona State Systems (AFIS, HRIS, APP, AZ360)
• Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Financial Documenting
• Federal Grants financial reporting and tracking requirements.

Skills in:

• Analytical
• Computer
• Strong Math
• Work organization and time management
• Written and verbal communication
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

Ability to:

• Complete tasks timely and accurately
• Follow directives proficiently
• Provide excellent customer service
• Multitask in an ever changing environment
• Meeting deadlines
• Work Independently as well as work effectively within a team

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Accounting Degree, or 5 years of accounting work experience, or at least two years of Arizona State Government accounting experience including working with any or all of these state systems: AFIS (AZ360), HRIS, or APP.
• Experience in processing payroll is preferred.

• A valid Arizona Driver's License.

A valid Arizona Driver's License is required for employees operating a motor vehicle on State business. Employees must complete required training, pass license checks, and maintain driving records. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks and must maintain acceptable records. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business must maintain the statutorily required liability insurance.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, the following requirements apply:
Driver’s License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent…