DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Resource Administration
800 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Anticipated Salary: $96,799.87

Grade: 24

Closing Date: November 11, 2026

The Project Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the project cost accounting setup in Arizona's Accounting System of all projects in the 5 year program, Local Projects, Transit, Aeronautics and other applicable projects. Directs critical financial operations by approving Project Master requests, overseeing weekly federal billing, Indirect Cost Allocation Plan billing and rejects and resolving complex accounting errors. Serve as a key point of contact for agency compliance through Federal Highway Administration Payment Integrity Information Act Audit.

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.

Manage the daily operations of the PA Team. Directs, instructs and advises team in carrying out tasks in compliance with federal/state regulations while ensuring accuracy and timely completion. Resolve problems and answering questions by staff.

Personnel management duties including but not limited to: Monthly One on One Meetings, Monthly Performance Measures, evaluate team progress/performance. Motivate team. Communicate results and potential issues to appropriate personnel. Train/develop employees.

Responsible for reviewing cost accounting documents for accuracy, approve non federal requests. Ensure compliance in accordance with GAAP and Federal and State rules and regulations.

• Capital budgeting concepts and principles related to transportation programs, transit program, aeronautics program and other various projects
• Project planning, programming, and scheduling-Federal funding methodologies, regulations and guidelines
• Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to construction budgets and Federal-Aid revenues
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Requires a detailed understanding of various funding types

Skill in/with:

• Work management and leadership
• Interpersonal relations, as applied to interactions with FHWA representatives, Senior Departmental staff and other organizations and customers
  
• Financial Acumen-Strong analytical skills in researching and resolving financial and technical data issues
• Proficient written and verbal communication
• Critical thinking
• Microsoft Excel/Word/Access
• Google Workspace

Ability to:

• Train and develop team in a group or one-on-one setting and provide feedback
• Communicate complex information clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing
• Analyze and interpret contract and financial data-Review a large volume 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
• Flexibility to adapt and deliver on changing priorities
• Make recommendations in regards to improvements
  

Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting from an accredited college or university; or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a
minimum of 24 semester hours of accounting courses

5 years of professional experience in accounting, finance or budgeting

Any combination of experience, education or training that meets the necessary KSAs may be substituted

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and 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).

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

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

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8186 option 2.

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) 712-8186 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.