Job description
Posting Date
03/13/23
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Pay Range
$18.50 - $26.00 per hour
The pay range listed above reflects the FULL pay range for this position. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
County Attorney
About the Position
Are you looking to start your financial career? Why not with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office? We are a hands-on, team-oriented department that provides support to those keeping our community safe.
As the Accounting Specialist, you will work with the Finance team to perform general accounting duties, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and routine reconciliations. If you have experience with 10-key by touch and Microsoft Excel, we have been searching for you!
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
About Us
We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims' services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today, and join our team!
Proud to Offer
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Perform work with a greater purpose
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Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
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Tuition reimbursement
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Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
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Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
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Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
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Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
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Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
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Employee discounts for goods and services
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Learn more atmaricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here
We Require
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High school diploma or GED
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Two years of bookkeeping or accounts payable experience
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Post-secondary education in a finance or accounting field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
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Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire
We Also Value
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Experience utilizing Maricopa County’s finance practices and information systems
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Experience using 10-key by touch
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Experience with Microsoft Excel
Job Contributions
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Process voluminous quantities of invoices and monthly payments
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Screen invoices for accuracy and contract compliance, develop mechanisms for tracking activities, obtain appropriate expenditures approval, apply appropriate accounting string information, and create confidential paperwork
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Process invoices for payment, manage associated records, and prepare and maintain purchase order files, contract files, and payment files
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Resolve complaints and discrepancies associated with purchasing and payables, including initiating requests for additional documentation, information from vendors or contractors, and staff
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Review p-card logs, ensuring supporting documentation is complete, each transaction was properly approved and posted to the correct accounting string
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Research historical activity and interpret applicable policies and procedures
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Initiate correction of financial activity errors and accurately create journal entries to correct accounting errors
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Calculate statistically based allocations for expenses not directly hitting an activity using moderate to complicated mathematical calculations and initiate related journal entries
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Document delivery runs between divisions within the office, and hand deliveries to judges and Superior or District Court filing counters
Working Conditions
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Office setting in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
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Requires extended periods of sitting while completing paperwork and computer activities
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Position may include handling documents containing references to confidential information and traumatic subject matter (e.g., personally identifiable information, protected health information, descriptions, and detailed accounts of criminal activity)
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Ability to travel to and from various County locations for meetings and training, utilizing personal or County vehicles
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Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
Selection Procedure
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Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
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Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
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Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
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Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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