Address: 800 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $62,567-$78,612

Grade: 22

Anticipated Salary:$73,612

This position resolves questions and problems presented by internal and external customers, recognizes public and constituent issues, identifies actions to address such issues, including involvement of other appropriate Arizona Department of Transportation groups and functions. Ensure project funding is in compliance with Federal and State regulations/policies/statutes. Become well versed in the project life cycle throughout Arizona Department of Transportation. Ensure that Federal and State requirements relative to project funding are met with Arizona Department of Transportation's current financial systems. Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, reconciling and making necessary adjustments as they relate to project funding. Release unspent obligations of federal and/or state funds. Pre-audit project phases to ensure Final Voucher readiness when a project is completed. Serve as a technical advisor by providing guidance to other functional areas in regards to Arizona Financial Information System and Fiscal Management Information System. Generate reports in Access, Excel, Google Sheet and perform, other duties as assigned including documenting procedures and improving processes and ensuring sustainability.

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.

Oversee accounting analyses, prepare and process funding requests for identified projects. Recommend solutions and provide feedback to project managers on requests including, accuracy of data submitted, schedule for request completion and follow-up after processing to ensure data is correct.

Analyze, interpret and evaluate project budgets and funding streams, agreement estimates, third party contracts, joint project agreements to provide proper obligation and ratio of funds in appropriate categories.

Prepare data analysis of projects and programs to identify trend analysis, and ensure dollars are being obligated timely and consistent with unit performance budgets.

Perform professional data analysis. Develop the relationship between tables, create queries, generate reports in Access, Excel and Google Sheets.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of auditing and accounting

Federal funding methodologies, regulations and guidelines

Federal and State laws, rules, regulations and policies related to budgets and Federal Aid

Capital budgeting concepts and principles

Project planning, programming and scheduling

Arizona Department of Transportation's automated accounting system Arizona Financial Management System

Federal Highway Administration's automated accounting system Fiscal Management Information System

Skills in:

The position will possess strong analytical skills in researching and resolving financial and technical data issues

Good written and verbal communication

Analyze and interpret contract and financial data

Critical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Google Workspace

Ability to:

Work independently and as part of a team

Organize and process large volumes of project documentation

Meet deadlines and communicate in an organized and coherent fashion

Learn and work quickly with a high degree of detail and accuracy

Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting from an accredited college or university; OR a Bachelor's degree in a related filed with a minimum of 24 semester hours of accounting courses. 1 Year of governmental accounting experience. The ideal candidate will have two years of experience in transportation project finance.

Valid state driver's license with an acceptable 39 month driving history.

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 Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 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).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

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

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required

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 (602) 712-7279. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.