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What are you looking for in a new position?  If you’re like many other people, doing something meaningful is important to you.   What about work/life balance?   Affordable healthcare?   Comprehensive well-being programs?   An amazing retirement plan with significant employer contributions?  If you answered “yes” to these questions, keep reading.  You can find it all right here in Pinal County.    

It just might be time for a change of scenery, where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who takes care of and values its people.  Pinal County proudly invests every day into the future of our 2000 employees, and we have the best employees!   We offer a suite of impressive benefits, including retirement plans that are some of the best Arizona has to offer!   Just take a look:

• 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
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• 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
•   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
• 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 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth 
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance 
• Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave 
• VanPool 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 

Additionally, work with an exceptional team of people who are dedicated to making Pinal County an excellent place for its citizens and employees.   Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Before you apply, watch this video to learn helpful tips for completing an application at Pinal County: 

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JOB SUMMARY
Supervise financial management activities of an assigned work unit and plan, assign and review work produced to assure compliance to County, state and Federal standards under general direction.  Meet the statutory responsibilities of the County Treasurer.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervise and hire assigned staff, screen and assign workload, plan, prioritize, and assign tasks and projects, train staff, monitor work, evaluate performance and meet regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, special assignments, problems and technical issues.   
• Oversee financial operations and activities to include audit accounts, approval of journal entries, both cash drawer vault, daily work of staff, monitor general ledger accounts and lines of credit, audit system access, and request for access.
• Respond to inquiries made by Elected Officials, departments, schools, special districts, and/or the public. Research and resolve financial issues, provide customer service to County departments, coordinate technical and financial information with customers and external agencies, interpret and explain policies and procedures. 
• Ensure financial integrity by tracking and keeping history of financial information on a daily and monthly basis.
• Monitor and evaluate financial management information systems.
• Figure factors relative to interest earned and document for tracking purposes.
• Maintain all records in accordance with Federal regulations. Review financial records and correct as required for accuracy. Prepare and submit reports on financial distribution, account balances, receivables, payments, reconciliations and inter-governmental agreements on a daily and monthly schedule.
• Assist auditors as required for the preparation of financial analysis and reports. 
• Research and resolve financial issues, provide customer service to County departments, coordinate technical and financial information with customers and external agencies, interpret and explain policies and procedures. 
• Provide customer service and respond to requests for information within the scope of authority.
• Train and backup bankruptcy process. 
• Liaison with special districts and schools for lines of credit, debt service for the handling of incoming funds.
• Maintain cash on hand (vault and drawer) for the meet county purchasing needs.
• Setup and maintain Debt Service Payment Schedules for processing payments accurately.
• Work with banking institutions to maintain signer database. Audit quarterly for the County, special districts and school’s warrant account and outside banking accounts.
• Create and maintain intergovernmental resolutions for warrant accounts to provide banking services to the County held accounts.
• Oversee desktop deposit set up and training for both the County and special districts and research any discrepancies.
• Support in-house TROCS agency access with both set up and training as well as maintaining user database
• Work in tandem with the Tax Services Department to reconcile and disburse funds for Tax Sale and maintain the delinquent tax accounts.
• Complete monthly reporting state reporting and remit apportionment disbursements.
• Maintain and update policies and procedures for Treasurer Accounting Services.
• Work with banking institution on warrant exceptions, research and corrections.
• Review wire requests and verify outgoing information to prevent fraud and approve processing.
• Research and file unclaimed property with the State of AZ.
• Compile debt service payments for county, special and school districts.
• Promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Four (4) years of professional level finance or accounting experience with two (2) years in a lead or senior capacity.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or professional level experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver’s License with an Arizona Driver’s License required within 30 days of hire.
• Professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles for public sector financial administration.
• Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable state and Federal statutes, rules, codes, and regulations governing public sector accounting functions.
• Knowledge of department policies, procedures, and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Knowledge of cost, governmental, and fixed asset accounting practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of effective supervision.
• Skill in understanding and applying County accounting standards, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in maintaining accurate and inter-related accounting records and identifying and reconciling errors.
• Skill in analyzing financial issues, evaluating alternatives, and developing recommendations for solving problems.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial documents and complex variables and preparing financial reports.
• Skill in reviewing and analyzing inter-related accounting records and identifying and reconciling errors.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations with skill and accuracy and maintain electronic records and files.
• Ability to meet critical time deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. 
• Ability to provide effective customer service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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, feel, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, stoop, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT 
Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.
 
REPORTING STRUCTURE
Supervision Received:  Treasurer Accounting Manager
 
Supervision Exercised: Treasurer Accountant, Treasurer Accountant Senior

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

 We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and 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.
 

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 be able 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.