STATE TREASURER

Address:  1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $70,000 Annually 

Grade: 26

The Arizona State Treasurers Office is seeking an Accountant IV Statewide to provide professional accounting services for its Banking Division. As an Accountant IV Statewide, you will be responsible for providing senior-level supervisory accounting support by applying established accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices. You will supervise Accounting Specialists and Accountants within the division to ensure day-to-day fiscal operations are completed in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal and statewide policies and procedures.

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.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Oversee the day-to-day tasks and activities of the accounting team to ensure high quality work is produced and completed in a timely manner.
• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships.
• Review policies, procedures and standard workflows and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and/or work on projects as requested or necessary.
• Other assigned tasks and duties.

Knowledge:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Considerable knowledge of governmental accounting, internal audit structures, and fiscal management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the State of Arizona statutes and other statewide and agency policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

Skills:

• Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Effective time management skills.

Abilities:

• The ability to motivate, train, and supervise a team to success.
• The ability to multi-task. track, and prioritize responsibilities in order to meet deadlines.
• The ability to analyze the current workflows, identify inefficiencies, and develop new processes or procedures for continuous improvement.
• The ability to investigate and resolve problems and issues independently.
• The ability to Independently make sound decisions based on prior knowledge, experience, and available resources.
• The ability to communicate effectively with state agencies, management, and business partners.

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited four-year college or university and at least three years of accounting experience is required.
• Three years of supervisory or management experience with subordinates in a financial position is required.
• Previous experience with the Arizona Financial Information System (AZ360) is desired.

• Finalists for this position will be required to submit to a criminal history investigation and submit fingerprint samples.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona will provide the following to you:

• Competitive salary
• A robust and very affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• A top-ranked retirement program with 100% employer matched contribution
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Accrued vacation and sick days
• Work-life balance and additional options for life betterment such as: deferred compensation, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• Rewarding work that impacts the people of Arizona

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 program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State of Arizona employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

If you have any questions regarding this position, contact Treasury HR at 602-542-7875.