Job 2910 Finance Specialist I
The State of Arizona is seeking a Financial Specialist I to perform complex financial and accounting responsibilities essential to the daily operations of the Administrative Office of the Courts. The role involves monitoring compliance with policies, providing support to financial office managers, and assisting internal and external customers including auditors.
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of complex financial and accounting responsibilities essential to the daily operations of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
- Routine monitoring for compliance with established policies and procedures
- Provide accounting and administrative support to Financial Office managers
- Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers, including auditors
- Prepare, review, verify and process accounting transactions, including purchase requisitions, claims, journal entries, revenue deposits, program disbursements, revenue/expense transfers
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service
Skills
- Training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
- Demonstrable track record of reliability and excellent performance in a finance setting
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills
- Ability to prioritize high volume of work to meet recurring deadlines
- Ability to use automated spreadsheets and other fiscal record keeping systems
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
- Experience in the governmental sector specifically relating to the finance and accounting arena
Benefits
- Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
- 10 paid holidays per year
- 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
- 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. The Court may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
- Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
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