State of Arizona · 2 days ago
Accountant 2
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$58K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expThe State of Arizona is home to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), which is dedicated to providing comprehensive health care to Arizonans. The Accountant 2 position involves processing billing and payments, preparing financial reports, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and process the transfer documents and deposits. In addition, entries must be prepared and entered into AZ360 to adjust/maintain sufficient funds within the ISA/IGA agreements. Collect and analyze information from various sources to determine claims processing and administrative costs related to the ISA/IGA
Performs and downloads queries in the Info Advantage system for CMS64 Administrative Expenses and creates data tables to assist manager. Assists in drafting the chart of account for new State and Federal fiscal years. Assist with Fixed Asset processes
Prepare & review financial data, reports, state & federal reporting, Interagency Service Agreements (ISA) expenditures and revenues, and Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA) expenditures and revenues. Process and track receipt of revenue and expenditures in AZ360 and other internal systems
Tracks and reconciles receipt of state matching monies from the various State agencies and County governments and claims payments paid weekly and constantly monitors cash
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field required; One year experience as an Accountant 1 or equivalent
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as they relate to governmental accounting
Financial statement preparation
Large mainframe accounting systems
Network applications including database (MS Access), spreadsheet (Excel) and word processing (Word)
Analysis and interpretation of financial data for the preparation of financial statements, problem solving and account reconciliation
Use of automated database and spreadsheet applications
Interpretation, compilation and summarization of complex financial information from various internal and external sources
Problem solving techniques for research and reconciliation
Effective internal control structures, effective oral and written communications
Researching and interpreting laws, regulations and policy
Adapt to changing priorities in an efficient and effective manner
Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions
Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
Preferred
Experience in government/fund accounting
Benefits
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
A variety of learning and career development opportunities
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.
Company
State of Arizona
As public servants, we deeply care about Arizona and are committed to facing the issues of our state head-on.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aletha Della Rocco
Human Resources Business Partner, Talent Acquisition
George McNeely MBA
Chief Human Resources Officer - Arizona Department of Administration - Shared Services
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