Posting Date

01/09/25

Application Deadline

01/16/25

Pay Range

$19.75 - $29.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Facilities Management

About the Position

Maricopa County’s Facilities Management Department is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join our team. As an Accounting Specialist, you will audit invoices, process payments to vendors, and support the business services division with general accounting activities.

About Us

As the landlord for all facilities owned by Maricopa County, the Facilities Management Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of more than 200 facilities comprised of over 10 million square feet. Facilities Management is made up of a collaborative team that provides and performs various functions to meet the facility-related needs of all Maricopa County Departments. Our broad range of services includes various aspects of the ongoing operations and maintenance of all County-owned facilities, management of all facility projects, and in-house design services. 

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of experience with clerical accounting, bookkeeping, or specialized administrative experience

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field 

• Experience in the use of Maricopa County’s financial system, CGI Advantage

• Experience in governmental accounting 

Job Contributions

• Function as financial system data entry input for invoice payments and purchasing documents

• Audit invoices submitted for approval, validate data and compile documentation 

• Monitor payments to assure supporting documentation is complete and meets County requirements and standards

• Verify invoice pricing against contract pricing; demonstrate an understanding of invoice components such as labor, materials, retainage, use tax, sales tax, purchase award documents, and expenditure codes

• Communicate regularly, in writing and verbally, with department personnel, vendors, and customers regarding the accuracy of invoices and payables due

• Respond to inquiries from consultants, Finance, and project managers concerning payments and billing prices

• Cross-train with other business services and administrative personnel and attend training to learn updates to job-related functions, applications, and software

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

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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