Arizona State Government
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY
The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.
Accountant 2
Job Location: Address: FINANCE 3003 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85339
Posting Details: Salary: $26.44 hourly/ $55,000.19 annually Grade: 20 Closing Date: January 18, 2026
Job Summary Under the direction of the Deputy Administrator of Accounting and Accounts Receivable Supervisor, this position of Staff Accountant will perform general cost accounting and other related duties for the department. Key duties include maintaining accurate records in QuickBooks, analyzing financial data, preparing reports, managing receivables and cash receipts, collecting outstanding payments, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
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.
Job Duties
Maintains accurate financial records and performs daily and monthly transactions using QuickBooks for clients receiving Social Security Benefits.
Manages and collects outstanding payments from clients: resolve overdue bills, negotiate payment plans, and maintain accurate financial records.
Gathers and compiles complex data and writes reports summarizing financial transactions and status of accounts for a given period. Reviews and analyzes such fiscal transactions as billings and invoices, payments or other financial documents. Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Work on various entries and revisions to agency accounts, ledgers, and financial records.
Responsible for identifying relevant insights and compiling analytical reports
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge Of:
Accounts receivable, state debt collection laws, and strong communication and negotiation skills.
QuickBooks
Information systems/databases
Reference materials such as federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS), State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable agency manuals, policies and procedures and the information contained therein
Fiscal principles and practices
Analysis and reporting of financial data
Principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting
Internal control structures, and fiscal management
Methods and techniques of automated financial systems
Skills In:
Analysis, interpretation, and communication of financial data
Maintaining accurate accounting records in QuickBooks and the Arizona Financial System (AZ360)
Monitoring accounts for overdue payments, negotiating payment plans, and resolving billing issues
Generating and sending out invoices and following up on past‑due balances
Submitting accounts with several delinquent balances to a third‑party collections agency if necessary
Recording financial transactions
Reconciling bank statements and monitoring bank transactions
Compiling and presenting financial reports, such as balance sheets
Ensuring financial statements and records comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards
Examining financial documents and financial transactions to ensure compliance and rectify any discrepancies
Assisting management with decision‑making by providing financial data and analysis
Problem solving
Developing correspondence, reports, and procedures
Effective verbal and written skills
Ability To:
Coordinate and resolve inter‑departmental problems/issues
Perform independent research
Maintain a strong work ethic and attention to detail
Work independently with little to no supervision
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Organize and maintain files, accurate records, and business processes of optimized workload and productivity
Work concurrently on multiple tasks and change task/work priorities based on workload and situations
Recognize potential issues and pro‑actively address and solve
Selective Preference(s) Bachelors in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or similar.
Pre-Employment Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a closely related field required; One year experience as an Accountant 1 or equivalent.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short‑term disability insurance plans
Top‑ranked retirement and long‑term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi‑weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi‑weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
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 pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Retirement Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Posting Details: Salary: $26.44 hourly/ $55,000.19 annually Grade: 20 Closing Date: January 18, 2026
Job Summary Under the direction of the Deputy Administrator of Accounting and Accounts Receivable Supervisor, this position of Staff Accountant will perform general cost accounting and other related duties for the department. Key duties include maintaining accurate records in QuickBooks, analyzing financial data, preparing reports, managing receivables and cash receipts, collecting outstanding payments, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
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.
Job Duties
Maintains accurate financial records and performs daily and monthly transactions using QuickBooks for clients receiving Social Security Benefits.
Manages and collects outstanding payments from clients: resolve overdue bills, negotiate payment plans, and maintain accurate financial records.
Gathers and compiles complex data and writes reports summarizing financial transactions and status of accounts for a given period. Reviews and analyzes such fiscal transactions as billings and invoices, payments or other financial documents. Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Work on various entries and revisions to agency accounts, ledgers, and financial records.
Responsible for identifying relevant insights and compiling analytical reports
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge Of:
Accounts receivable, state debt collection laws, and strong communication and negotiation skills.
QuickBooks
Information systems/databases
Reference materials such as federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS), State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable agency manuals, policies and procedures and the information contained therein
Fiscal principles and practices
Analysis and reporting of financial data
Principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting
Internal control structures, and fiscal management
Methods and techniques of automated financial systems
Skills In:
Analysis, interpretation, and communication of financial data
Maintaining accurate accounting records in QuickBooks and the Arizona Financial System (AZ360)
Monitoring accounts for overdue payments, negotiating payment plans, and resolving billing issues
Generating and sending out invoices and following up on past‑due balances
Submitting accounts with several delinquent balances to a third‑party collections agency if necessary
Recording financial transactions
Reconciling bank statements and monitoring bank transactions
Compiling and presenting financial reports, such as balance sheets
Ensuring financial statements and records comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards
Examining financial documents and financial transactions to ensure compliance and rectify any discrepancies
Assisting management with decision‑making by providing financial data and analysis
Problem solving
Developing correspondence, reports, and procedures
Effective verbal and written skills
Ability To:
Coordinate and resolve inter‑departmental problems/issues
Perform independent research
Maintain a strong work ethic and attention to detail
Work independently with little to no supervision
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Organize and maintain files, accurate records, and business processes of optimized workload and productivity
Work concurrently on multiple tasks and change task/work priorities based on workload and situations
Recognize potential issues and pro‑actively address and solve
Selective Preference(s) Bachelors in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or similar.
Pre-Employment Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a closely related field required; One year experience as an Accountant 1 or equivalent.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short‑term disability insurance plans
Top‑ranked retirement and long‑term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi‑weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi‑weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
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 pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Retirement Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
#J-18808-Ljbffr