Accountant 1

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT)Driving the future of transportation with a diverse and innovative team Job Summary:This position is responsible for making payments to contractors, consultants, local governments, railroad and utility construction and others in support of the highway construction program. Additionally, responsible for the oversight on all chart of account elements for contractor estimates, in-kind entries and engineering consultant project closeouts and oversee all internal/external audits for those payments. Responsibilities also include following all prompt pay statuses in accordance with all Arizona Revised Statutes. Job Duties:Process payments to contractors, consultants, local governments, railroad and utility construction and others in support of the highwayconstruction program. Oversight of the Contracts Payable email inbox. Assign tasks to be completed as they come into the mailbox. Answer any questions and provide information based on requests that come into mailbox. Update desk procedures for unit to include all facets of sustainability for the team. This will include, training, procedure mapping and SIPOC's. Selective Preference(s):Two years governmental accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 1; OR completion of at least 24 semester hours of accounting from an accredited college or university; OR two years professional level accounting experience in business or industry. Pre-Employment Requirements:This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. 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). All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits:The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plansTop-ranked retirement and long-term disability plansAccrued vacation at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 yearsSick days at 3.70 hours bi-weekly10 paid holidays per yearDeferred compensation planWellness plansGreat Work Life Balance!