Accountant 3 - Phoenix, United States - State of Arizona

State of Arizona

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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ACCOUNTANT 3

Job Location:
Address: 800 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary:
$68, $78,612.97

Anticipated Salary:
$73,612.97

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 06/19/2024

Job Summary:
Recognize public and constituent issues and facilitate smooth interactions and identify actions to address issues.

This position will assist the Final Voucher Supervisor in training staff, providing solutions and making recommendations for improvement on issues; will ensure projects and construction funding in compliance with federal and state regulations/statutes/policies, and be well versed in the project life-cycle throughout ADOT; examines contracts, change orders, intergovernmental agreements, and other contractual documents in addition to verifying authorizations and approvals; project costs, amounts billed, and reimbursement; as well as verifying accuracy payments to consultants, vendors, and local governments; verifies correct proration of federal and local matching billings for construction and engineering costs, and assessments of liquidated damages; responsible for preparing adjusting entries for costs and charges based on eligibility and funding sources; performs document research and final voucher preparation; streamline processes or procedures related to the project life-cycle.

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._

Job Duties:

Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, reconciling adjustments and closing the agency's financial billing records; preparing final voucher for releasing unspent obligations of federal or state funds.

Ensure that federal and state requirements relative to project and construction funding are met. Research and resolve discrepancies.

Lead in the development of desk procedures and assist with the development of policies and procedures for the Final Voucher area.

Assist in the streamlining processes or procedures related to the project lifecycle when applicable.

Support in training staff, providing solutions and making recommendations for improvement on issues.

Facilitate smooth interactions and identify actions to address issues, resolving questions and problems while involving appropriate ADOT groups and functions.

Pre-audit project phases for Final Voucher project closing, serves as the technical advisors to projects related to AFIS.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:

Accounting System: Understand the complex project (Major Program), funding profile and budget table relationships. To assist in the analysis of complex accounting records to identify and correct errors. To conduct analysis to ensure costs are properly allocated.
Principles and practices of Auditing and Accounting: Ensure that project complies with GAAP standards. To understand the internal control structures and automated accounting systems.
Principles, concepts, practices methods & techniques of governmental accounting, internal control structures and fiscal management. critical thinking in resolving questions and problems presented by all customers.

Skill:

Microsoft Excel
Good written and verbal communication
Analyze and interpret contract and financial data
Strong analytical skill in researching and reviewing financial or technical data

Ability:

Communicate with various levels of responsible individuals from FHWA and ADOT.
Assist project managers on resolving issues relating to projects and provide recommendations
Understand complex state and federal laws relations to projects
Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret financial data

Selective Preference(s):

Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting from a accredited college or university; OR a Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of 24 semester hours of accounting courses and 1 year of governmental accounting experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Benefits:

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 newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
Optional employee ben