GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION / BUSINESS ACCOUNTING BRANCH / PHOENIX, AZ BASED
5000 W. Carefree Hwy. Phoenix, AZ 85086

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 with a requirement to come into the office a minimum of 2 days each week.

Salary: $23.00 - $26.8206/HR 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 5/13/2026

ACCOUNTANT 1
“Accounts Payable Accountant”
SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION / BUSINESS ACCOUNTING BRANCH / PHOENIX, AZ BASED
FLSA- Non-Exempt / SALARY GRADE 19 / HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $23.00 - $26.8206/HR

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is looking for a driven, detail-oriented professional to join our fiscal team. This isn’t just an entry-level position—it’s your fast track to becoming a government accounting expert!

As our newest Accounts Payable Accountant, you will be the gatekeeper of fiscal accuracy. You’ll examine financial documents for GAAP compliance, manage the general ledger, and monitor state and federal grant funding. From reconciling complex reports to resolving billing discrepancies with external vendors, you’ll be a critical hub in our agency’s mission.

Why This is the Ultimate Career Launchpad:
• Gain hands-on expertise in AZ360 and APP—the gold-standard systems used across state government. This is "resume gold" for your future in public finance.
• You won’t just be "crunching numbers." You’ll manage federal grants, state appropriations, and donation accounts, ensuring every dollar supports Arizona’s wildlife, watercraft, and natural resources.
• Work under the guidance of our Accounts Payable Supervisor and Accounting Manager. We don’t just give you tasks; we give you the foundation of GAAP mastery and internal control structures.
• Your work ensures our boots-on-the-ground staff have the resources they need to protect Arizona’s unique wilderness.

What We’re Looking For:
• We need someone who is proactive, sharp, and ready to learn.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or a closely related field).
• A "good eye" for detail, a knack for reconciliation, and the ability to handle high-priority deadlines with composure.
• You aren’t afraid of complex regulations (Arizona Revised Statutes, federal mandates) and you thrive in a collaborative, "all-hands-on-deck" environment.
• Bonus Points: If you have experience as an Accountant 1 or in bookkeeping, you’ll hit the ground running.

Ready to Start Your Journey?
Don’t settle for a boring corporate role. Bring your accounting degree to a place where your work helps preserve the beauty of Arizona for generations to come. We look forward to hearing from you!

Under the direction of the Accounts Payable Supervisor, this position is responsible for maintaining a fiscal services system for state and federal grants, license revenues, and donation accounts in which examining a variety of financial documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Makes entries and revisions to the general ledger, monitors funds from state and federal grants for available funding for payments to vendors to assure that expenditures do not exceed funds available. This includes reconciling reports from AZ360 and APP, which includes check requests; inter-agency and intra-agency payment requests needed due to program area requests and monies owed. The position will be performing professional accounting work to support the Department's mission and the expenditures of the Agency, including the wildlife, watercraft, and off-highway vehicle resources of the State of Arizona and to all staff that contribute to the Department's mission.

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 with a requirement to come into the office a minimum of 2 days each week at 5000 W. Carefree Hwy. Phoenix, AZ 85086.

Major duties include:

• Makes payments to vendors using the state's automated accounting system, AZ360. This includes payments to internal and external vendors for P-cards, Ghost cards, inmate labor, etc. by reviewing the arrangement request form for compliance with state and federal mandates, internal policies and procedures and procurement regulations, noting discrepancies in billing and contacting necessary parties for resolution prior to payment.

• Process payments to vendors involving federal grants and state appropriated funds in APP. Reviews that goods and/or services and invoices were received and verify amounts to pay.

• Monitors funds from the federal and state government to ensure proper matching of expenditures and available funding for payments to vendors and ensures cash on hand.

• Makes entries to the general ledger by inter and intra agency transfers as needed due to program area requests or accounting analysis.

• Analyze, prepare, and reconcile encumbrance and invoice payment reports to general ledger and assess for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Reports variances to Accounts Payable Supervisor and Accounting Manager.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The candidate must have knowledge in/of: economic and accounting principles and practices; the analysis and reporting of financial data; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting; Internal control structures, and fiscal management; Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of automated financial systems; Comprehensive knowledge of reference materials such as federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals.

The candidates must be skilled in: analysis, interpretation and communication of financial data; Handling detailed work with accuracy and speed; Performing accounting functions; Performing broad administrative support functions; Monitoring accounting requirements and deadlines; Composing a wide variety of complex accounting system procedures; Responding to a variety of complex inquiries concerning the progress of accounting functions, and in providing advice regarding proper accounting procedures.

The candidate must have the ability to: operate office equipment; Maintain confidentiality at the highest degree; provide positive and effective customer service to a variety of internal and external customers; work independently and multi-task; use discretion and independent judgment; respond to others with tact, diplomacy, and patience; and maintain harmonious working relationships with all levels of Department staff and external customers; possess a good eye for detail, accuracy, and reconciliation; be proactive and work well under pressure.

The ideal candidate will have some experience as an Accountant 1 or equivalent accounting/payroll/bookkeeping work experience.

The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field required.

Position requires possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.

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 State of Arizona offers an outstanding comprehensive benefits package including:

*13 days of vacation
*12 sick days with accumulation benefits
*10 paid holidays
*Participation in the nationally recognized Arizona State Retirement System
*Superior health care options
*Vision care, dental care, pharmacy benefits, and flexible spending account (options available)
*Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance options are available
*Many more benefit programs are available

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

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nicole Baker at nbaker@azgfd.gov for assistance.