Maricopa County Hiring for Accountant – Travel Coordinator at Phoenix, AZ  Full Time

Posting Date

11/20/23

Application Deadline

12/04/23

Pay Range

Min -1st Quartile -Mid – Max
$52,000.00 $61,375.00 $70,750.00 $89,500.00

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

Provides professional level accounting functions, ranging from moderate to complex assignments. May provide supervision and guidance to accounting specialists and staff by providing financial recommendations. Incumbents may also be responsible for auditing financial records, documents, travel and business processes.

Margin for error exists for the County when finance-related duties are not completed correctly and in a timely manner which may cause monetary loss for the County and MCSO.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona’s leading law enforcement agency. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. We come together as a team to support and provide public safety. We are OneMCSO – become one with us!

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field.

Experience

• One (1) year of professional level accounting experience.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• A combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for theminimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

Other requirements

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff’s Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Prepare travel files for all incoming approved requests and follow through to completion.
• Book all travel arrangements (i.e car, hotel, airline, registration, etc.)
• Coordinate with travelers on arrangements.
• Prepare Post and Pre-Travel Per Diem from payroll processing.
• Prepare monthly P-Card allocation and report.
• Back-up Extradition Per Diem processing.
• Prepare various reports on a weekly, monthly, and year-end basis; and as requested.
• Coordinate and provide requested documentation for County and/or State auditors, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and media requests.
• Participate and complete any special project assigned the Bureau, Division Commander or supervisor.
• Ensure compliance between MCSO and the County regarding Human Resources and Financial Systems applications and processes.
• Interpret rules in accordance with laws, regulations, policies and current practices.
• May coordinate and supervise resources to ensure all assigned tasks are accurate and completed on time
• Utilize multiple information systems to access financial information.
• Maintain ledgers, registers, records of initial entry and control accounts.
• Prepare, implement and validate journal vouchers.
• Perform various reconciliation analysis
• Review others work for accuracy.
• Initiate resolution and reporting of discrepancies involving financial transactions.
• Assist in financial audits, compliance reviews.
• Act as liaison between Sheriff’s Finance and County departments
• Represent MCSO Financial Bureau at meetings regarding activities and/or functions related to assigned unit.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement job process improvements.
• Effectively converse both verbal and written communication with peers and external contacts
• Provide information regarding departmental policies and procedures
• Assist other team members as needed
• Problem solving and initiative in resolving issues
• Ensure all required reporting (financial and other) associated with MCSO financial activity is completed in a timely manner
• Take initiative for investigating discrepancies, provide recommendations based on sound accounting practices and apply resolution as appropriate.
• Discuss items with supervisor ensuring consistency in application.
• Be present at work site to perform assigned tasks at the times and dates scheduled and/or assigned by the Supervisor.

Working Conditions

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work occurs indoors and outdoors and requires travel to related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies for vehicles used on County business. Tasksrequire manual dexterity to operate equipment as well as ability to managefrequent interruptions, time pressures, and high work volume. Position requires teamwork, concentration, accuracy, and ethical conduct.

Work environment

• Indoors
• Rarely outdoors, in temperatures above 90 degrees or below 40 degrees
• Conditions may rarely include use of stairs or ladders, high noise level, bright lighting.

Physical environment

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading and distinguishing colors
• Bending/kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Lifting floor to waist twenty five (25) pounds
• Lifting waist to shoulder twenty five (25) pounds
• Lifting shoulder to overhead fifteen (15) pounds
• Carrying a weight of twenty five (25) pounds for a distance of 100 feet
• Pushing/pulling a weight of twenty five (25) pounds for a distance of 100 feet

Social environment

• Frequent emergencies
• Constant Interruptions, time pressures
• High volume of work
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks
• Frequently changing or unscheduled tasks
• Accuracy, concentration/vigilance
• Decision making
• Working in a team environment in close physical proximity with others including public contact
• Conditions may rarely include overtime/rotating shifts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Generally accepted accounting/financial service applications.

Skill in

• Good communication and organizational development skills

Ability to

• Comprehend and interpret financial data and information.
• Establish and maintain successful working relationships with peers, management, and external contacts.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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