DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $42,712/ Annually 

Grade: 16

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is responsible for providing a variety of financially based administrative services for the agency.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Auditing fire billing invoices and preparing fire receivables.
  
• Processing vendor invoices and any other agency payable using the appropriate state system (AZ360).
  
• Reconciling and paying card payments (Purchase Card and Fuel Card).
  
• Processing all federal grant financial activity.
  
• Recording all fixed and memo assets in the AFIS system.
  
• Processing any other financial transaction as necessary for the agency.
  
• Assisting with forestry project financial work as required.
  
• Processing agency payroll and agency employee travel claims and associated duties therein as required.
  
• Filing and archiving transactions.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:

• Government accounting practices and techniques
  
• Generally accepted accounting principles
  
• Arizona State Systems (AFIS, HRIS, APP, AZ360)
  
• Microsoft Office and Google Suite
  
• Financial Documenting
  
• Federal Grants financial reporting and tracking requirements.

Skills in:

• Analytical
  
• Computer
  
• Strong Math
  
• Work organization and time management
  
• Written and verbal communication
  
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

Ability to:

• Complete tasks timely and accurately
  
• Follow directives proficiently
  
• Provide excellent customer service
  
• Multitask in an ever changing environment
  
• Meeting deadlines
  Work Independently as well as work effectively within a team

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Accounting Degree, or 5 years of accounting work experience, or at least two years of Arizona State Government accounting experience including working with any or all of these state systems: AFIS (AZ360), HRIS, or APP.
  
• Experience in processing payroll is preferred.

• A valid Arizona Driver's License.

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).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
  
• 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, learn more at
  hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
  
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
  
• Deferred compensation plan
  
• Wellness plans
  
• Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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).
  
• Participation is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria as defined in statute.
  
• Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
  
• The current contribution rate is 12.00%

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Selene Rojas at srojas@dffm.az.gov for assistance.

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 (623) 236-6664. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.