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The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a financial professional to fill the Administrative Services Officer position. This position completes a range of functions for the Inmate Trust Accounts (ITA) unit. Reconciles ITA accounts, inmate deposits, processes inmate payroll, reconciles inmate accounts, payable functions, accounts receivable, dated checks, and abandoned funds.
- Processes inmate receivables
- Researches and reconciles daily and monthly deposits
- Researches and resolves problems and/or questions related to inmate deposits
- Verifies and corrects posting errors
- Processes inmate Work Incentive Pay Plan, Arizona Correctional Industries, and Inmate Trust Accounts (ITA) payroll transactions
- Researches and reconciles inmates' bi-weekly payroll
- Researches and resolves problems and/or questions related to inmate payroll, including payroll discrepancies and/or vendor reimbursements for inmate work
- Processes inmate payments
- Researches and reconciles inmate accounts payable
- Researches and resolves problems and/or questions related to inmate payments, including inmate-initiated payments, payments for services, and deductions for debt and/or obligations
- Assists with the Inmate Trust Accounts process
- Researches and reconciles state-dated checks
- Takes appropriate actions by returning funds to the inmate or transferring the monies to the abandoned funds account
- Prepares documents and forms to be able to transfer abandoned funds to ADOR unclaimed property
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge of:
- Federal and state laws, statutes, and regulations pertinent to the area of the assignment
- Governmental and/or office accounting practices and procedures
- Various spreadsheet and word processing software to produce reports and respond to requests for information
- Reconciliation of bank accounts, fiscal reports, and form preparation
- Identifying and resolving discrepancies
- Financial research methodologies
Skill in:
- Work management and leadership
- Analysis and interpretation of financial data
- Work techniques required in maintaining accounting records through an automated accounting system
- Verbal and written communications
- Establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships
- Research methodology
Ability to:
- Utilize various office productivity software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Google
- Write correspondence
- Create reports
- Compile statistics
- Three (3) years of Arizona State governmental fixed assets management experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field (Not required)
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days 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).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
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). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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
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