Address:

Financial Services
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
https://corrections.az.gov

Salary:  $72,000.00

Grade: 23

Closing Date: 11/28/2024

Are you an expert in accounting? Do have significant experience in supervising in the financial field? Join our team of Financial experts. Apply today!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced financial problem-solver to join our team as a Financial Services Manager. This position is responsible for the financial operations of the Central Office Account Payables section ensuring the work activities comply with the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM), agency policies and procedures, and implements and maintains internal control of the section. This position is responsible for providing accurate analysis and interpretation of records of financial activities for an agency providing expert technical guidance and direction on accounting-related issues.

- Manages and directs staff in the performance of functions including accounts payables
- Evaluates workloads and determines assignments
- Updates procedures, standards of work, and training for all ADCRR employees involved with the Inmate Trust Account (ITA)
- Implements procedures and new processes to improve the efficiency of the Division
- Provides oversight and support to all institutional Business Managers in the technical aspects of their duties
- Ensures the central office accounts payable unit and complexes are compliant with all financial activities and reporting requirements
- Reviews for accuracy and approves transactions processed by the accounts payable staff
- Analyzes the financial transactions and corrects as needed
- Designs procedures, streamlines processes, creates data queries, and downloads data to reconcile transactions in the Statewide Accounting System (AZ360FIN)
- Reviews daily and monthly reconciliations
- Develops program directives, policies and procedures affecting the entire agency as well as enforces standards
- Ensures that effective internal control structures are in place and that adherence to those structures exists
- Explains accounting practices and procedures to central office and complex staff
- Drives on State business that may include overnight stays
- Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Generally accepted accounting, financial and managerial principles and fund accounting
- State of Arizona accounting statutes, rules, regulations and methods
- Management and planning practices
- Legislative processes
- Management design and administrative structure
- State and Federal laws, rules and regulations
- Effective supervision principles

Skill in:
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Verbal and written communications
- Public speaking
- Planning
- Calculating
- Problem-solving, analysis and resolution

Ability to:
- Manage and supervise with consistency and impartiality
- Establish priorities and meet deadlines and objectives
- Effectively use equipment and personnel resources
- Influence and stimulate the work product of subordinate employees through team leadership techniques
- Communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals at all organizational levels
- Apply and interpret Federal and State laws
- Learn and interpret Departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations
- Learn and apply principles and utilize the Arizona Management System

- Five (5) years of experience in accounting; Two (2) years of supervisory experience
- A Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance is preferred but not required

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.

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).

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.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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 pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

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.

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.