Pinal County
Accounting Technician, Senior
Florence, Arizona, United States
- An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
- Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
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Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
- Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Telehealth
- Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
- Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
- Civil Service Leave
- Van Pool Options
- Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
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Perform clerical and accounting work involving research and processing of accounts for tax permits, licenses, utility services, cashiering reviews, vendor statements, P-cards, travel cards, and other accounts payable, review and enter data, process transactions, and provide customer services with significant time devoted to counter and phone customer interaction under basic supervision.
- Review, reconcile, and process payments and invoice requests and perform duties within scope of authority and training and in compliance with County policies and quality standards.
- Verify accuracy of data entry and compare system entries to invoice details.
- Distribute card statements to appropriate card holders for review.
- Reconcile and process various financial statements.
- Conduct special research and analysis projects, summarize data, and generate reports.
- Post accounting transactions to computer ledgers, review source documents for compliance to rules and regulations, and review and validate proper handling of accounting transactions within designated limits.
- Check documents for validity and accuracy of information, research and clarify payment requests, perform mathematical calculations, record, file, sort, and distribute related paperwork and documents, and report discrepancies.
- Maintain accounting and bookkeeping records and filing systems, enter data into computer systems, process transactions, and update accounts.
- Provide customer services, respond to requests for information, and attempt to resolve them by researching files and records within the scope of authority, update, retrieve, and release information according to procedures, and refer matters requiring policy interpretation to supervisor for resolution.
- Cross train in other clerical accounting duties and assist with the training and cross-training of Department staff.
- Supervise the maintenance of financial record systems.
- Assess fines, fees, and restitution on the system.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Two (2) years of data entry, administrative, and/or customer service experience.
- Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.
- Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles and methods.
- Knowledge of department policies, procedures, and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
- Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
- Knowledge of techniques in data verification and data entry.
- Skill in performing mathematical calculations with skill and accuracy and maintaining electronic records and files.
- Skill in gathering data and verifying information.
- Ability to maintain accurate accounting records and identify and reconcile errors.
- Ability to provide effective customer service.
The work is sedentary requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to finger, reach, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value
professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration,
which may impact your future Pinal County applications.
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.
All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply.
However, visa sponsorship is not available.
Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).
Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.
Work in this classification requires an individual to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.