Title: Accounting Specialist 2

Job Summary :

The Division of Business and Finance (DBF) is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accounting Specialist 2. Process provider electronic funds transfer application from submittal to approval or rejection. Review application for accuracy, completeness, and free from error needed to expedite provider payments. Assist providers with EFT application inquiries via telephone and / or email, and archive historical applications in accordance with Office filing standards.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (3 days per week in the office / hoteling).

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.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Review submitted electronic funds transfer (EFT) applications from providers via either facsimile or directly from the EFT database for accuracy, completeness, and free from error that may cause delays in provider payments. For those received via facsimile, enter and review provider financial institution information into the Arizona Financial Information System (AZ360).
• Perform external verification of submitted financial institution information on a provider's EFT application and document said verification. If an electronic payment is returned, contact and work with provider to update their financial institution information.
• Act as secondary reviewer, ensuring propriety, accuracy, and completeness for processed EFT applications of other accounting staff and reject those that do not meet criteria.
• Provide assistance to providers via phone and / or email relating to EFT enrollment. Communicate rejection statuses and applicable remedy to providers for EFT applications.
• Archive approved and / or rejected EFT applications in accordance with Office filing standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

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Pre-Employment Requirements :

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).

Benefits :

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are :

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.

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