Accountant I - Cochise Health & Social Services - Bisbee

ACCOUNTANT I - COCHISE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES - BISBEE

CLASSIFIED: Position is subject to the provisions of the Merit System Rules pursuant to Arizona Law.

OPENS: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

CLOSES: Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at anytime.

ANTICIPATED PAY RANGE: $21.66 to $24.28 hourly dependent upon qualifications plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.

PLEASE NOTE: All positions at Cochise County require a pre-employment background screening.

NATURE OF WORK: Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work of some difficulty; performs related work as assigned.

Essential Functions

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

TYPICAL DUTIES: (Illustrative Only) Reviews, processes, and verifies invoices, payments, and purchase orders; ensures timely and accurate vendor payments; reconciles discrepancies with vendors and internal departments. Prepares and issues invoices, monitors incoming payments, records transactions, and follows up on outstanding balances. Reconciles financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures. Identifies and resolves discrepancies in financial records and transactions. Maintains financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and government accounting standards. Supports audits by compiling financial data and providing documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education; one (1) year of experience as a accountant and one (1) year of experience utilizing computerized budget/financial tracking and reporting programs; must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and the ability to be covered by county insurance.

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Considerable Knowledge of:

• accounts payable and accounts receivable procedures;
• principles, practices, theories and procedures of accounting;
• financial record keeping and reporting procedures;
• automated accounting systems and applicable software applications;
• principles and practices of fund accounting;
• modern office practices and procedures;
• the principles and practices of management and supervision.
  
  

Some knowledge of:

• public sector budgetary and accounting principles and practices.
  
  

Considerable skill in:

• performing difficult mathematical computations;
• using computerized budget/financial tracking and reporting programs.
  
  

Ability to:

• analyze financial records and recommend corrective action;
• solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public;
• read, write and speak English;
• communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed under general supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls.

Physical Requirements

Essential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting majority of time; walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills are important.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

Cochise County is an Equal Opportunity Employer