Accounting Specialist II - Finance (Prescott)

Job Description:

Accounting Specialist II - Finance (Prescott)

Description

Role

Join the Yavapai County Finance Department as an Accounting Specialist II in Accounts Payable!

We are seeking a detail-orientated and motivated professional to support our Accounts Payable team, with a desired start date of January 20, 2026. In this role, you will perform a variety of advanced accounting and financial duties that help ensure the County’s payments, records, and transactions are accurate, timely, and compliant.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience working in a fast-paced financial environment. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values accuracy, customer service, and integrity in public finance, we encourage you to apply and help keep Yavapai County’s fiscal operations running smoothly.
Review complete class specification for Accounting Specialist II here.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Performs accounting and bookkeeping operations unique to the division or department assigned.
• Processes accounts payable by authorizing payment and entering payment information into financial and/or case management systems.
• Processes payroll/timesheets by tracking and/or verifying hours and entering information into payroll system.
• Maintains related filing systems and makes journal entries.
• Checks invoices against purchase orders for accuracy and forwards for approval to pay.
• Prints checks, obtains signatures and distributes through mail and/or pick up.
• Enters billing and/or claims information into computer; mails bills and receipts incoming payments.
• Audits payable, claims, purchase orders and/or invoices, checking for accuracy of data entry and adherence to County policies and procedures and researches and corrects errors.
• Posts and balances accounts receivable, sends through processing machinery and/or makes daily or weekly bank deposits; balances cash drawer; reconciles general ledger and deposits funds.
• Types letters, memos, charts, labels, reports, purchase orders, requisitions, forms, or other correspondence.
• Prepares complex, routine, and non-routine reports (including annual reports) as requested, including those required by local, state, and federal agencies utilizing a variety of software.
• Receives, sorts and summarizes material, including budget information, for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; interprets and explains administrative decisions, policies and instructions.
• Enters and retrieves information from a computer terminal; uses the computer system to retrieve a variety of daily, monthly, and yearly reports.
• Provides customer service and support; responds to inquiries and/or directs individuals to the appropriate area or assists them with information, providing applications, or answering questions.
• Disseminates a variety of information to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, mail, fax, or email.
• May train other staff members.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in general and/or governmental accounting.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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Closing Date/Time: 12/22/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$23.35 - $29.77 Hourly