Address:

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

Salary:  $42,120.00

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 11/1/2024

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The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking to fill the Payroll Specialist position. This position is responsible for a large segment of the Human Resource Information Solution (HRIS) Payroll System and following agency procedures and guidelines for performing payroll record keeping.

- Performs bi-weekly payroll activities including timecard calculations and payroll system entries
- Updates and maintains department documents and automated records
- Serves as a subject matter expert and advises field timekeepers regarding payroll activities
- Follows up on timecard or payroll errors or questions from field timekeepers, staff, or supervisors
- Collaborates with department supervisors and managers to ensure their payroll questions and needs are met
- Ensures accurate separation dates and reasons, appropriate access terminations, and accurate final payout amounts are processed
- Prepares, compiles, and provides standardized reports, system transactions, and related functions as needed
- May train new staff on payroll activities
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Principles, concepts, practices, methods, techniques, and procedures of governmental accounting, fiscal management and budgets
- Payroll and financial analysis
- Methods and techniques of processing accounting data
- Maintenance of payroll or financial accounts
- Summaries, audits, reconciliations and report preparation
- Computers and various software such as Microsoft Office and Google

Skill in:
- Work management and leadership
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting payroll and financial information
- Decision-making and problem-solving of complex issues
- Utilizing and operating automated accounting systems for data tracking, inquiries and reporting
- Utilizing a 10-key adding machine to perform mathematical calculations
- Verbal and written communications
- Organization and time management
- Managing multiple projects and deadlines

Ability to:
- Work with numbers and accurately complete mandated reports
- Learn and adhere to rules and regulations governing accounting functions
- Research and compile payroll or financial and statistical information
- Work independently
- Adapt to changing priorities and situations
- Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with all levels of agency staff

- One (1) year of government accounting experience
- Completion of at least 12 semester hours of accounting from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional-level accounting experience in business or industry

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.