Arizona State Government
Game and Fish Department
Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services. Join the only state agency in Arizona responsible for conserving and protecting more than 800 wildlife species. Be part of a passionate group of people who want to make a positive impact on outdoor recreation in Arizona by managing resources for safe, compatible opportunities for current and future generations. From fishing, boating and off‑highway vehicle use to shooting sports, hunting and wildlife watching, Arizona Game and Fish supports it all. Our biologists use the best available science in their management actions, and our wildlife managers are on the ground in your communities making a difference every day. Opportunities abound beyond the field at AZGFD, so check us out and see what we’re all about! Consider joining our workforce today. AZGFD celebrates the diversity of Arizona's people, landscapes and of course, wildlife. However you choose to enjoy Arizona’s wildlife and wild places, the outdoors is open for all.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and wildlife habitat via conservation, enforcement, hunting, fishing, watercraft and off‑highway vehicle recreation, and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence, values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship, teamwork and partnerships.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity agency.
Payroll Accountant Job Location Address: 5000 W Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ
Posting Details Hiring hourly range: $26.90 - $28.50
Grade: 20
Closing Date: 01/25/2026
Job Summary ACCOUNTANT 2 – “Payroll Accountant” – SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION / BUSINESS ACCOUNTING BRANCH / PHOENIX, AZ BASED – FLSA- Non‑Exempt / SALARY GRADE 20 (hiring range $26.90 - $28.50) – CLOSING DATE: 01/25/2026
The Payroll Accountant prepares, examines, and analyzes payroll accounting records from automated financial systems in order to retrieve and review data files, analyze complex information, perform reconciliations, track expenses and the reimbursements of funds necessary to access accuracy, completeness, and conformance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other reporting and procedural standards. This position continually surveys operations to ascertain accounting needs and recommends, develops, or maintains solutions to business and financial problems. This position works under minimal supervision of a Payroll Manager.
Job Duties
Review bi‑weekly payroll entries: Perform quality control on all time record entries in automated financial systems for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with State policies for both time and labor distribution.
Use automated financial systems and databases for the creation of queries and ad hoc reports for the quality control analysis of input verification. Process payroll entries, review and make any necessary corrections, donated annual leave, uniform allowance entries, and enter manual warrants. Process payroll adjustments to hours and labor distribution.
Recurring payroll tasks: Set up standard time records for the calculation of retroactive pay for individual employees, process leave payouts, and enter separation payments when an employee leaves State of Arizona employment. Complete and submit all required R.A.S.L. forms for qualifying separating employees.
Examine, verify, make recommendations regarding time entries in the automated financial system, and provide assistance to all levels of Department employees on technical issues relating to time reporting through the automated financial system.
Provide bi‑weekly payroll expense reports, process transactions needed to clear payroll errors, transfers and adjustments. Process payroll corrections biweekly. Prepare financial reports for Management as requested.
Travel claims & employee reimbursements: Review, prepare, gather missing information, and process all travel claims and employee reimbursements in the automated financial system for all Department employees and Commissioners.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of state Personnel Reform rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to payroll.
Extensive knowledge of state travel policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of agency travel policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of agency policies and procedures related to payroll.
Extensive knowledge of automated financial systems.
Considerable knowledge of federal regulations and new state laws, statutes and regulations, policy and procedures pertinent to payroll processing.
Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of processing payroll in automated financial systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, and methods of fiscal management.
Knowledge of employee benefits.
Knowledge of state Human Resources practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Knowledge of financial records maintenance and retention.
Skilled in time management, organizational and prioritization skills to meet daily deadlines.
Strong analytical skills to interpret payroll and fiscal data.
Strong research and data compilation skills to resolve technical problems.
Strong problem‑solving skills – variable situations requiring analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and/or constructive thinking within broadly defined policies and objectives.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including active listening and team building skills.
Strong mathematical calculation and logic reasoning.
Work technique skills using PC to maintain payroll/accounting records through automated payroll system and the state accounting system.
Strong software skills: Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Ability to operate office equipment.
Maintain confidentiality at the highest degree.
Provide positive and effective customer service to a variety of internal and external customers.
Work independently and multi‑task.
Use discretion and independent judgment.
Respond to others with tact, diplomacy, and patience; and maintain harmonious working relationships with all levels of Department staff and external customers.
Possess a good eye for detail, accuracy, and reconciliation.
Be proactive and work well under pressure.
Pre-Employment Requirements The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business or a closely related field, and one year of accounting/payroll/bookkeeping work experience.
Position requires possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state‑issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2‑10‑207.12.).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).
Benefits
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
Learn more about the paid parental leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Contact Us If you have any questions please feel free to contact Milani Barron at mbarron@azgfd.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and wildlife habitat via conservation, enforcement, hunting, fishing, watercraft and off‑highway vehicle recreation, and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence, values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship, teamwork and partnerships.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity agency.
Payroll Accountant Job Location Address: 5000 W Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ
Posting Details Hiring hourly range: $26.90 - $28.50
Grade: 20
Closing Date: 01/25/2026
Job Summary ACCOUNTANT 2 – “Payroll Accountant” – SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION / BUSINESS ACCOUNTING BRANCH / PHOENIX, AZ BASED – FLSA- Non‑Exempt / SALARY GRADE 20 (hiring range $26.90 - $28.50) – CLOSING DATE: 01/25/2026
The Payroll Accountant prepares, examines, and analyzes payroll accounting records from automated financial systems in order to retrieve and review data files, analyze complex information, perform reconciliations, track expenses and the reimbursements of funds necessary to access accuracy, completeness, and conformance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other reporting and procedural standards. This position continually surveys operations to ascertain accounting needs and recommends, develops, or maintains solutions to business and financial problems. This position works under minimal supervision of a Payroll Manager.
Job Duties
Review bi‑weekly payroll entries: Perform quality control on all time record entries in automated financial systems for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with State policies for both time and labor distribution.
Use automated financial systems and databases for the creation of queries and ad hoc reports for the quality control analysis of input verification. Process payroll entries, review and make any necessary corrections, donated annual leave, uniform allowance entries, and enter manual warrants. Process payroll adjustments to hours and labor distribution.
Recurring payroll tasks: Set up standard time records for the calculation of retroactive pay for individual employees, process leave payouts, and enter separation payments when an employee leaves State of Arizona employment. Complete and submit all required R.A.S.L. forms for qualifying separating employees.
Examine, verify, make recommendations regarding time entries in the automated financial system, and provide assistance to all levels of Department employees on technical issues relating to time reporting through the automated financial system.
Provide bi‑weekly payroll expense reports, process transactions needed to clear payroll errors, transfers and adjustments. Process payroll corrections biweekly. Prepare financial reports for Management as requested.
Travel claims & employee reimbursements: Review, prepare, gather missing information, and process all travel claims and employee reimbursements in the automated financial system for all Department employees and Commissioners.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of state Personnel Reform rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to payroll.
Extensive knowledge of state travel policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of agency travel policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of agency policies and procedures related to payroll.
Extensive knowledge of automated financial systems.
Considerable knowledge of federal regulations and new state laws, statutes and regulations, policy and procedures pertinent to payroll processing.
Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of processing payroll in automated financial systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, and methods of fiscal management.
Knowledge of employee benefits.
Knowledge of state Human Resources practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Knowledge of financial records maintenance and retention.
Skilled in time management, organizational and prioritization skills to meet daily deadlines.
Strong analytical skills to interpret payroll and fiscal data.
Strong research and data compilation skills to resolve technical problems.
Strong problem‑solving skills – variable situations requiring analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and/or constructive thinking within broadly defined policies and objectives.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including active listening and team building skills.
Strong mathematical calculation and logic reasoning.
Work technique skills using PC to maintain payroll/accounting records through automated payroll system and the state accounting system.
Strong software skills: Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Ability to operate office equipment.
Maintain confidentiality at the highest degree.
Provide positive and effective customer service to a variety of internal and external customers.
Work independently and multi‑task.
Use discretion and independent judgment.
Respond to others with tact, diplomacy, and patience; and maintain harmonious working relationships with all levels of Department staff and external customers.
Possess a good eye for detail, accuracy, and reconciliation.
Be proactive and work well under pressure.
Pre-Employment Requirements The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business or a closely related field, and one year of accounting/payroll/bookkeeping work experience.
Position requires possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state‑issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2‑10‑207.12.).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).
Benefits
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
Learn more about the paid parental leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Contact Us If you have any questions please feel free to contact Milani Barron at mbarron@azgfd.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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