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Accountant I - Cochise Health & Social

Services - Bisbee

Location

Bisbee, AZ

Job Type

A Regular, Full Time

Job Number

031325

Department

Cochise Health & Social Services

Opening Date

03/25/2025

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 Drivers 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

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