Accountant 3

Arizona State Government; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays peryear

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disaiblty

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation in Phoenix seeks an Accountant 3 to oversee federal reimbursements, compile data, and prepare reports for FTA/FHWA grants. The role supports budget control, draws, and grant reconciliation, with remote-work options within Arizona.

This state position requires knowledge of AZ360, ECHO, TRAMS, and Delphi systems; offerings include flexible remote work, comprehensive benefits, and a driving requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience with Federal Grants.
• Experience with Federal grant accounting and reimbursements.
• Ability to prepare Federal Financial Reports (FFR) and grant reconciliations.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly grant project reconciliations between AZ360 and federal systems.
• Prepare and oversee draw-downs for Federal Reimbursements with logs.
• Prepare and review quarterly and year-end Federal Financial Reports (FFR) for FTA and FRA.
• Advise Program Managers on Non-FTA and Non-FHWA grants.

Skills

AZ360 accounting system

Budgeting and grant reporting

Excel

Delphi/FFR knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

AZ360

ECHO

TRAMS

Delphi Federal systems

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

Accountant 3
**Open to current and active ADOT employees ONLY**

Job Location:

Address: Fiscal Operations
800 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $73,613.07

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 09/07/2026

Job Summary:

Oversees Federal reimbursements, gathers data, reports, enters in Delphi, Electronic Clearing House Operation(ECHO). Prepares, submits and/or reviews Federal Financial
Reports, reconciles difficult grants, assists with budgets for Non-Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Non-FHWA grants. Prepares daily draws for all Non-FTA and
Non-Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grants. Advises Program Managers with all aspects of Non-FTA and Non-FHWA grants.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona for a specific amount of days.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Performs or assists with regular monthly grant project reconciliations between Arizona Financial Information System (AZ360), and federal
systems.
Prepares or oversees draw-down requests for Federal Reimbursements. Maintains control logs tracking draw requests.
Prepares and/or reviews quarterly and year-end Federal Financial Reports (FFR) for FTA and FRA.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• AZ360 statewide accounting system and various Federal systems.
• Verify proper budget and funding configurations for billing projects.
• Reviews and understands all revenues, expenses, and payments on projects.
• Process documents to allow projects to bill to proper funding sources.
• Accurately completes daily tasks. Produces accurate and timely standard or ad hoc reports.
• Provide information to other ADOT customers regarding grant projects.
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Google Suite.
• Knowledge of ECHO, TRAMS and Delphi Federal systems.

Selective Preference(s):

Considerable understanding of automated financial accounting systems, spreadsheets applications and other analytical tools. A bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant work experience with Federal Grants.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and 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).

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

Benefits:

• Sick leave
• Vacation 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).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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:

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us:

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [e-mail] or phone call at [phone] option 2.
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 [phone] option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.