Accountant III (Phoenix AZ)

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of a ssets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the Agency in regard to CMDP funding .

The purpose of this position is to prepare CMDP audited financial statements and various supplementary schedules.

The position applies U.S. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP ) and numerous accounting standards including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements to ensure that the Agency's financial statements and schedules are prepared accurately and timely.

The position also conducts quarterly revenue and expenditure reconciliation and report . This includes use of data downloads and AFIS reports to identify and resolve any issues before the end of a fiscal year.

The position provides financial accounting data and information at the request of the Agency's management, A

Job Duties:

• Prepares CMDP audited financial statements and various supplementary schedules. Creates account analysis schedules with variance explanations and footnotes. Prepares analysis of accounts, revenue and expense and updates trending reports. Performs analysis from Income Statement to Balance Sheet account s. Assists manager with yearly financial statement audit.
• Conducts quarterly revenue and expenditure reconciliation. Uses automated accounting systems and applications to retrieve and review data files, analyze information, track revenues and/or expenditures, and analyze contracts status.
• Performs closing of the general ledger and prepares financial reports during month-end closing. Updates procedures, compiles monthly reports and provides supporting documentations for audits. Analyzes accounting records to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Updates KPI metrics and develops dashboards . Collects date and prepare monthly metrics, update graphics and dashboard presentation of financial statements . Assembles and summarizes data and presents findings, analyses, and recommendations to various stakeholders.
• Surveys operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business and financial problems. Advises management about issues such as resource utilization and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts. Driving may be required.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices; the analysis and reporting of financial data

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting

Internal control structures, and fiscal management

Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of automated financial systems

Comprehensive knowledge of reference materials such as federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals, and policies and procedures

Working knowledge of financial research methodologies

Skills in:

Considerable skill in analysis, interpretation and communication of financial data

Advanced problem solving

Creating, revising and maintaining complex Excel worksheets

Performing various queries in Access database files

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to:

Complete assignments accurately and timely with little to no supervision

Attention to details

Work cooperatively with internal and external customers

Multi-task and change work priorities based on workload and situations

Organizing and maintaining electronic files and records efficiently.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices : the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Creating, revising and maintaining complex Excel worksheets
• Multi-task and change work priorities based on workload and situations

Preferred Skills

• Working with Data and being able to compile it into an excel worksheet