Accounting Specialist

Job Description: This position will be a part of the Patient Finance group, work at Arizona State Hospital (ASH) and will perform a wide variety of accounting duties associated with the daily patient bank operations. 1. Maintains individual ASH trust funds and the ACPTC resident trust funds. Perform cash disbursements and check deposits to/from patients and other areas of ASH in support of site's daily business activities. Maintain drawer balances accordingly and investigate any overage/short amounts. Enters and reconciles daily deposit transactions. Reconciles check register. 2. Approves patient withdrawal vouchers, reviews accounts for errors, and maintains ledger accounts for all transactions. 3. Reviews and verifies fiscal documents for the revolving fund as it pertains to cash/check disbursements. Receives cash and checks for maintenance payments and personal spending. Prepares daily deposits for variety of funds. 4. Listens and communicates to inquiries from patients, staff, guardians, and family members regarding patient deposit funds. 5. Follows banking policies and procedures. Maintains supporting documents for all accounts. 6. Other duties as assigned as related to the position. Skills Required: Knowledge of: -Principles, methods, and practices of fiscal and financial record keeping – Understand, interpret, and apply principles of accounting and general fiscal and financial record keeping practices -Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies. Skill in: Maintaining ledgers and journals – Analyzing fiscal data – Procedures, methods, and office systems used in statistical record keeping – Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to: Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination. NOTE: Essential functions of all State positions include: regular and predictable attendance, adherence to State of Arizona and other applicable Standards of Conduct, and any agency-specific policies, procedures, and/or practices. NOTE: This position is with the Arizona State Hospital. The candidate must complete the following during onboarding, as it is required for all ASH Contractors. Rubella/Rubeola Titers OR MMR vaccination Hep B Titer OR Hep B vaccination Varicella Titer OR Varicella Vaccination Current TB skin test OR QTB (with in the past 12 months) N-95 mask fitting Required Skills/License 2+ Years in an Accounting Position High School Diploma/GED or Higher Education Valid Driver's License #J-18808-Ljbffr