ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I

Job summary

This role is responsible for maintaining daily financial records and ensuring compliance with State, Federal, and Agency laws and procedures. Duties include accounts payable functions, managing inmate trust accounts, and performing routine accounting tasks such as data entry and reconciliation.

Job details

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY ACROSS ARIZONA THROUGH MODERN, EFFECTIVE CORRECTIONAL PRACTICES AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENTS. THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION AND REENTRY (ADCRR) IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A SAFE, SECURE, AND HUMANE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. WITH PUBLIC SAFETY TOP OF MIND, ADCRR AND ITS MORE THAN 8,000 OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF ARE DRIVEN BY A HEART FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND A COMMITMENT TO DELIVER PERFECT EFFORT EACH DAY. ADCRR IS REDEFINING ITSELF AS AN AGENCY WHOSE DAILY WORK CENTERS ON TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FAIRNESS. ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I Job Location: ADDRESS: ARIZONA STATE PRISON COMPLEX (ASPC) - DOUGLAS 6911 NORTH BDI BLVD DOUGLAS, AZ 85607 HTTPS://CORRECTIONS.AZ.GOV/ [https://corrections.az.gov/] Posting Details: SALARY: $37,200.00 GRADE: 16 CLOSING DATE: 10/10/2026 Job Summary: Are you an experienced individual in daily financial records? Would you like to work for a government agency with great benefits? The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking to fill the Accounting Specialist I position. This position is responsible for compliance with all State, Federal, and Agency laws, policies, and procedures pertaining to the Business Office area. This role will also be responsible for a variety of duties including but not limited to accounts payable functions, Inmate Trust Accounts System (ITS) at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) in Douglas, AZ. ADCRR is reimagining corrections, Apply today, and be part of our awesome finance team! Job Duties: - Enters and verifies financial and other data to provide records, reports, and other information and correspondence in a systematic manner - Performs routine accounting tasks involving basic numeric calculations - Enters data in all systems related to job duties - Examines and verifies fiscal transactions such as billing invoices, accounts payable/ receivable, payroll, creating requisitions, and other financial documents - Keeps records and/or journal entries to include maintenance of financial records, reports, checks, and deposits - Creates, maintains, and reconciles spreadsheets - Investigates and resolves technical problems and account discrepancies - Prepares job-related correspondence - Drives on State business - Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of: - Principles, concepts, and techniques of government accounting and fiscal management - Procedures, methods, and office equipment used in statistical record-keeping - General office procedures - Personal computers and various software including Microsoft Office and Google Suite Skill in: - Verbal and written communication - Prioritizing and organizing tasks - Operating various office equipment and automated accounting systems - 10-key/calculator - Work techniques required to maintain accounting records through automated systems - Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships Ability to: - Accurately work with numbers and complete mandated reports in required formats - Adapt to changing priorities and situations - Research and compile fiscal and statistical information - Interpret ADCRR policies as they pertain to accounting - Work in a prison environment Selective Preference(s): - One (1) year of experience in governmental accounting practices - One (1) year working in the private sector business field Pre-Employment Requirements: Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test. 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. 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). All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits: 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 [https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion]. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page [https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers] Retirement: 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. Contact Us: 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.

What you’ll do

This role is responsible for maintaining daily financial records and ensuring compliance with State, Federal, and Agency laws and procedures. Duties include accounts payable functions, managing inmate trust accounts, and performing routine accounting tasks such as data entry and reconciliation.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in a prison environment and possess knowledge of government accounting principles and office software. Applicants are subject to a background investigation, drug test, and must maintain a valid driver's license if driving on state business.

Benefits

• Vacation days
• Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Retirement program
• Deferred compensation plans
• Credit union membership
• Wellness program
• Commuter club
• Public transportation subsidy

Listed skills

• Google Suite · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Government accounting
• Fiscal management
• Statistical record-keeping
• Microsoft Office
• Google Suite
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• 10-key calculator
• Data entry
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Reconciliation
• Financial reporting
• Spreadsheet management
• Problem solving
• Office Equipment
• Motor Vehicle Operation
• Calculators
• Record Keeping
• Accountability
• Trust Accounts
• Fiscal Management
• Sign Language Interpretation
• Valid Driver's License
• Research
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Accounting Records
• Accounting Systems
• Automation
• Deposit Accounts
• Billing
• Spreadsheets
• Deferred Compensation
• Finance
• Financial Statements
• Liability Insurance
• Governmental Accounting
• Invoicing
• Rehabilitation
• Office Procedures
• Tuberculosis Management
• Writing
• Tuberculosis
• Google Workspace

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Security & Safety
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