Accountant - Public Fiduciary

Job Description

Job Summary

About Public Fiduciary:
Our Mission
Providing Guardianship, Conservatorship, and decedent services in a professional, compassionate manner no other person or agency is qualified and willing to serve.
About the Position:
Accountant -> Salary, Range 18 / Steps 1-4 $26.93 - $29.43

This role supports core county financial operations through auditing, reconciliations, report preparation, budget assistance, and staff supervision. It also provides technical guidance for grants and special districts, serves as liaison to auditors, and, when assigned, performs Public Fiduciary duties including client fund management, annual accountings, and court-directed audits.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Must pass drug screen post offer.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Proud To Offer:

Paid Time Off (PTO):

• 11 Paid Holidays
• End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).

Retirement Benefits:

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
  • Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day.
• Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)

Comprehensive Wellness Program:

• Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
• Marketplace Discounts
• Onsite Gyms
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).

Essential Job Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviews and audits accounting data, process daily, weekly and monthly registers. Reconciles funds and account balances. Prepares journal and/or adjusts entries.
• Prepares fixed asset depreciation schedules.

• Participates in the implementation of state and federal audit recommendations.
• Prepares monthly and other periodic and special financial reports with accompanying memoranda and correspondence.
• Daily supervision of staff.
• Assist with budget preparation, preparation of the Cost of Service Report and others as assigned.
• Assists with internal audit functions.
• Assists with the preparation of short- and/or long-rang financial forecasts.
• Provides technical support to state and federal grant recipient departments to ensure proper accounting procedures and practices are established and utilized.
• Provides technical support to Special District projects.
• Assists with preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Act as county Liaison to auditors.

As Assigned Public Fiduciary :

• Client Funds management for wards of the Public Fiduciary’s Office.
• Annual accountings for wards of the Public Fiduciary’s Office.
• Court audits as directed by the Mohave County Superior Court.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration with a major in Accounting, or related field.
• Two (2) years progressively responsible professional experience in financial accounting/auditing.
• One (1) year experience in government accounting preferred.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

As Assigned Public Fiduciary :

Candidate must work towards becoming licensed as a Professional Fiduciary (see requirements below.)

The requirements to become an Arizona licensed fiduciary are:

Statutory requirements:

• 21 years of age
  
• U.S. Citizen
  
• No felony conviction - documented by fingerprint/background check
  
• Attest to no civil liability involving fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft or conversion on the application
  
• Consent to jurisdiction of the court
  

The following education and work under supervision of a licensed fiduciary, bank officer or attorney who practices in probate is required for qualification to become a licensed fiduciary:

1. HS diploma/GED - 3 yrs. exp -

2. BA/BS and I year exp

3. HS diploma/GED and a paralegal certificate from accredited program and 2 yrs.

4. HS diploma/GED and cert from specifically accredited fid program and 2 yrs.

5. HS diploma/GED and cert form ABA paralegal or fid program and 2 yrs.

6. ABA accredited degree, admitted to practice and in good standing

7. Institutionally accredited non-ABA school, admitted and in good standing

8. HS diploma/GED and appointed as foreign fiduciary for 3 years

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Principles, theories, practices and concepts of accounting including cost accounting, governmental accounting, enterprise accounting and accounting analysis procedures.
• Fiscal administration and budgetary practices.
• Accounting fundamentals.
• Applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• The applications of data processing techniques to accounting systems.
• Computing literacy to include use of electronic spreadsheet applications.

• Utilizing computer systems and applications, personal computers, in the performance of work assignments, such as electronic spreadsheets, word processing and graphics.

• Review, prepare and analyze accounting transactions, to establish accounting procedures within established guidelines and to prepare financial statements and technical reports in accordance with varying regulations and reporting requirements.
• Analyze, audit and interpret accounting records, financial statements, computer printouts and reports of financial and accounting systems for completeness and accuracy.
• Gather and to analyze appropriate relevant data and prepare and present clear, concise and accurate reports and related information.
• Operate personal computers to process and record accounting and financial records.
• Apply accounting theory to automated or manual systems.

• Apply accounting principles to the maintenance of voluminous financial and accounting transactions.
• Exercise adequate daily supervision of staff.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Comply with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulations.
• Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!

Closing Date/Time: 11/1/2026 5:00 PM Arizona