• Phoenix, Arizona
• Salary: $35000 - $35000 per year
• Full time Contract

Requisition #1123

Roles & Responsibilities

• The DCC Payment Processing Unit is responsible for approximately $228M annually in payments to over 2,200 child care providers contracted with the Division.
• These payments enable our child care provider network to deliver services to approximately 40,000 DES children authorized for child care assistance statewide.
• Under general supervision, the Accounting Specialist 2 is responsible for entering, reviewing, analyzing, validating, and reconciling provider payments into the Division's automated fiscal services system (AZCCATS).
• This position is also responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoicing, garnishments, special payments, and other payroll related processing.
• Additionally, this position prepares payroll reports and warrants; assists providers with reconciling their payments; assists both State and Federal Auditors.
• Troubleshoots in resolving payment issues, identify payments which may conflict with child care rules, regulations, policies or procedures and refer to specialist, supervisor and contracts manager for review.
• This position also assists in researching and collecting all relevant data for processing of over-payments.
• This position applies and exercises accounting principles and practices with GAO Accounting, DES Accounting, and DCC's Finance & Accounting Unit.

Skills Required

• Accounting and financial processes;
• Analysis and interpretation of financial data;
• Validating billing documents.

Skills Preferred - Understanding of personnel rules and regulations; - Analysis of provider payment records; - Record keeping systems; - Google Tools; Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Experience Required- Two years of experience with data entry and computer systems.

Experience Preferred- Two years of experience as an Accounting/Claims Specialist 2, 3 or equivalent.

Education Required- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Additional Information 

Location: 1789 W Jefferson St, PHX, AZ 85007 Level 1 AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-2758.07 ARS 41-1969 Each employee or contractor of the Department of Economic Security who is employed in an information technology position shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to ARS 41-1758.07.

Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Child Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459. Team Environment: 5 people on team, friendly team members who collaborate easily, are close-knit and supportive. Good team work is essential to keep processes flowing well, and everyone is willing to pitch in to help where needed as it is a small team. Daily and/or week team meetings.

Interview Info: virtual panel interviews for 30 minutes each, no specific skill tests during interview.