Financial Specialist

Posting Date

05/07/26

Application Deadline

05/15/26

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

Public Fiduciary

About The Position

Looking for a role where your financial expertise supports meaningful, real-world impact? As a Financial Specialist with the Maricopa County Public Fiduciary, you play a vital role in protecting the financial well-being of vulnerable individuals in our community.

In this position, you’ll manage fiduciary accounting functions, including accounts payable, receivables, and trust activity. Your work ensures accuracy, compliance, and stability for clients who rely on us to safeguard their financial resources. While this role operates behind the scenes, its impact is immediate and personal. Every transaction you process supports someone’s safety, security, and quality of life.

You’ll collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and County departments, and work with agencies such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, AHCCCS, and the Arizona Department of Economic Security. You’ll also serve as a professional and compassionate point of contact for the public.

About Us

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

Join the Maricopa County Public Fiduciary and make a difference in the lives of Maricopa County’s most vulnerable adults! Our dedicated team of professionals provides compassionate guardianship and conservatorship and handles final administration for those vulnerable adults who do not have another person or agency willing to serve. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping others and interested in innovative, collaborative efforts to meet the growing needs of this population!

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

Proud to Offer

• Meaningful, purpose-driven work with real community impact
• A collaborative, respectful team culture that values accuracy, accountability, and compassion
• 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 accounting, bookkeeping, finance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or purchasing experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education may substitute for the experience requirement 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

• Associate's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Three or more years of accounting, bookkeeping, finance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or purchasing experience
• Experience with Trust/Fiduciary Accounting 
• Licensed Fiduciary with the Arizona Supreme Court
• Proficiency in the CGI Advantage Financial System
  
  

Job Contributions

• Prepares and processes fiduciary accounts, payables, and recurring expenditures with accuracy and attention to detail
• Manages and processes all claims and invoices for daily payments, ensuring complete and proper documentation at every step
• Provides timely and accurate posting of receipts and disbursements in strict accordance with departmental segregation of duties
• Performs Electronic Funds Transactions (EFTs) with precision and in compliance with all applicable standards
• Manages the Positive Pay system through ongoing coordination with financial institutions, maintaining the integrity of every transaction
• Monitors client account balances on a monthly basis to ensure the continuance of government income entitlements, with careful attention to over-resource threshold requirements
• Reviews documents to determine applicability and accuracy prior to entry into county and department systems, serving as a critical quality control checkpoint
• Creates and monitors all financial action requests through the department’s SharePoint system
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of office equipment and supplies to keep operations running smoothly
• Supports the broader Operations Division with financial expertise and collaborative problem-solving
• Builds and sustains strong working relationships with staff, client providers, and representatives from state and local agencies
• Serves as a knowledgeable and compassionate point of contact for the public, understanding that many individuals who interact with our department are navigating difficult circumstances
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an indoor office environment serving an extremely fast-paced fiduciary business
• Interruptions, time pressures, a high volume of work, handling multiple or complicated tasks, unscheduled and frequently changing tasks, accuracy, decision making, concentration, vigilance, teamwork, working in close proximity to others, and public contact may be constant occurrences
• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds from the floor to the waist and up to 30 pounds from the waist to the shoulder
• May be required to carry, push/pull up to 10 pounds a distance of 20 feet
  
  

Selection Procedure

• 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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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