ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR II

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR II

• 544343
• PHOENIX
• DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
• Full-time
• Closing at: Oct 28 2026 - 23:55 MST

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR II

Job Location:

Address:

Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)

4441 East McDowell Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85008

https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details:

Salary: $82,000.00

Grade: 24

Closing Date: 10/28/2026

Job Summary:

Do you have a Bachelor's degree or at least 3 years of experience in Accounting systems administration? Would you like to supervise a team of Accounting professionals? Join the Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) finance leadership team. We are making a difference!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for an astute accountant to join our team as an Accounting Supervisor II. The controller oversees the ACI Accounting Department, managing a team of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, ensuring they receive proper training, resources, and performance feedback. The role is responsible for the full accounting cycle, including financial statement preparation, monthly reconciliations, period opens and closes, internal controls, and GAAP compliance. It involves supervising accountants and bookkeepers, reviewing complex financial reports, resolving accounting issues, supporting budgeting, and working with vendors and customers.

For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries visit: https://aci.az.gov/

Job Duties:

• Manages the operations of the Accounting team to ensure timely and accurate financial statements, account reconciliations, and the overall accounting cycle
• Establishes, maintains, and monitors the financial period closing process, provides direction and feedback, monitors results, and implements improvements
• Works with Accounting staff and inmates to provide technical guidance, training, and support
• Monitors the efficiency of ACI''s accounting system
• Develops and delivers accounting training programs and work papers, as needed
• Attends personnel meetings to ensure coordination of efforts in maintaining the accounting system
• Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and scorecard measures pertaining to Accounting operations
• Implements corrective actions as necessary to manage performance and meet expectations
• Develops financial reports for management and staff
• Reviews and approves sales tax returns and oversees the ITIN process
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets laws, policies, and procedures related to accounting and finance, to ensure GAAP compliance
• Develops and implements changes as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely payment of wages and other disbursements
• Answers accounting policy questions
• Keeps CFO informed of pertinent issues
• Manages AZ360 to GL reconciliations to ensure accuracy of all payments, receipts, and corrections
• Monitors AR and AP accounts along with other expenses to ensure proper amounts and accounts are used
• Monitors reports for errors and assigns corrective actions as needed
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Accounting software and database management
• Principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of government accounting
• Methods and techniques of an automated accounting system
• Reference materials such as federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS), applicable agency manuals, policies, and procedures
• Management and leadership techniques
• Various accounting, payroll, and efficiency systems such as AZ360, ACIS, Keeptrack, EPICOR, and Smartsheets

Skill in:

• Work organization
• Mission accomplishment
• Analysis
• Interpretation and communication of financial data
• Techniques required to maintain accounting records through automated accounting systems
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Verbal and written communications

Ability to:

• Manage employees'' performance and motivate staff
• Interpret laws, policies, rules, and regulations
• Work well with individuals and as a leader of a team
• Interact effectively with state and federal agencies and auditors
• Compose well-written correspondence and technical documents
• Analyze data
• Solve complex problems and make decisions
• Perform complex calculations
• Work in a fast-paced environment

Selective Preference(s):

• Bachelor's degree or three (3) years of experience in systems administration (or equivalent experience)
• Strong Customer Service and excellent interpersonal skills in both written and oral

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• Vacation and sick days 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).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us:

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) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.