ACCOUNTANT 3 - PHOENIX, Arizona, United States - REMOTE OPTIONS, Arizona, United States (2024)

• 524581

• PHOENIX
• REMOTE OPTIONS

• DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

• Full-time

• Closing at: Apr 1 2024 at 23:55 MST

Resolves questions and problems presented by internal and external customers recognizes public and constituent issues, and identifies actions to address such issues, including involvement of other appropriate Arizona Department of Transportation groups and functions. Ensure project funding is in compliance with Federal and State regulations/policies/statutes. Become well-versed in the project life cycle throughout the Arizona Department of Transportation. Ensure that Federal and State requirements relative to project funding are met with the Arizona Department of Transportation's current financial systems. Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, reconciling, and making necessary adjustments as they relate to project funding. Release unspent obligations of federal and/or state funds. Pre-audit project phases to ensure Final Voucher readiness when a project is completed. Serve as a technical advisor by providing guidance to other functional areas in regard to the Arizona Financial Information System and Fiscal Management Information System. Generate reports in Access, Excel, and Google Sheets and perform, other duties as assigned including documenting procedures, improving processes, and ensuring sustainability.

This position is a hybrid role with opportunity 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.

Oversee accounting analyses, and prepare and process funding requests for identified projects. Recommend solutions and provide feedback to project managers on requests including, accuracy of data submitted, schedule for request completion, and follow-up after processing to ensure data is correct.

Analyze, interpret, and evaluate project budgets and funding streams, agreement estimates, third-party contracts, and joint project agreements to provide proper obligation and ratio of funds in appropriate categories.

Prepare data analysis of projects and programs to identify trend analysis, and ensure dollars are being obligated timely and consistent with unit performance budgets.

Perform professional data analysis. Develop the relationship between tables, create queries, and generate reports in Access, Excel, and Google Sheets.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of auditing and accounting
• Federal funding methodologies, regulations, and guidelines
• Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to budgets and Federal Aid
• Capital budgeting concepts and principles
• Project planning, programming, and scheduling
• Arizona Department of Transportation's automated accounting system Arizona Financial Management System
• Federal Highway Administration's automated accounting system Fiscal Management Information System

Skills in:

• Analytical researching and resolving financial and technical data issues
• Good written and verbal communication
• Analyze and interpret contract and financial data
• Critical thinking
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Google Workspace
  

Ability to:

• Work independently and as part of a team
  
• Organize and process large volumes of project documentation
  
• Meet deadlines and communicate in an organized and coherent fashion
  
• Learn and work quickly with a high degree of detail and accuracy

Valid state driver's license with an acceptable 39 month driving history.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then 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 Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page