Accounting Specialist

Posting Date

01/29/26

Application Deadline

01/31/26

Pay Range

$20.25 - $30.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Correctional Health

About the Position

Are you a master organizer interested in pursuing a career related in finance? Consider applying for our Accounting Specialist position, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every day in Maricopa County!

As an Accounting Specialist for Correctional Health Services, you will work on financial administration and accounts payable for a large healthcare organization. We will count on you to use your excellent organizational and prioritizing skills to facilitate and reconcile payments.

About the Department
It's time for you to utilize and perfect your talents.

Correctional  Health  Services  is  an  industry-leading  healthcare  organization  for  the  incarcerated  population, providing 24/7 medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication Assisted Treatment and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training,  and flexibility.  We  challenge  our  team  to  spearhead  initiatives,  break  down  barriers,  and advance their expertise.

Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of clerical accounting, bookkeeping, or specialized administrative experience

• High school or General Educational Development (GED)

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Two or more years of clerical accounting, bookkeeping, or specialized administrative experience in healthcare or government

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite is preferred

• Moderate to advanced experience with CGI/Advantage Financial Software Suite

• Experience with accounts payable

Job Contributions

• Processes payments on vendor invoices, reconciles accounts and maintains the accounting and financial records following department and County policies

• Researches accounting issues and assists in providing information for audits

• Post’s information and balances the general ledgers and accounts

• Performs approvals of financial documents, including journal vouchers, invoices, and purchase order

• Provides informational and transactional support services to external and internal customers

Working Conditions

Works regularly in a standard office environment, requiring the ability to sit and perform duties on a computer for long periods of time. At times, you may be required to work inside a jail or travel to work locations within a 5-mile radius.  This position requires accurately handling a high volume of work and adapting to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks. Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access.

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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