La Paz County, Arizona
Now Hiring: Senior Accounting Clerk
We're looking for friendly, enthusiastic team players to join our Accounting Clerical department. Candidates must be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines and will work closely with our accounting staff to ensure that all paperwork is processed accurately. In addition, our Accounting Clerical team members must possess strong computer skills and prior experiences in accounting work.
Are you ready to bring your accounting expertise to a place where your work makes a direct impact on the community—and where life outside the office offers year-round sunshine, endless outdoor adventures, and small-town charm? La Paz County is looking for a Senior Accounting Clerk to join our Administrative and Fiscal Services team.
Located along the Colorado River, La Paz County offers access to boating, fishing, off-road trails, and desert hiking, plus the welcoming communities of Parker and Lake Havasu City. Whether you’re relaxing on the river, enjoying a sunset drive, or joining local community events, you’ll find La Paz County is a place where work-life balance truly thrives.
Note on Growth Opportunity: This position may be filled at the posted classification or may be underfilled at a lower level depending on the qualifications or the successful candidate.
Salary Range $17.83 - $25.82/hour Location Parker, AZ
Job Type Full-time Non-Exempt In-person, on-site
Organization La Paz County
Department Administrative and Fiscal Services
Opening Date 08/05/2026 Closing Date Until filled
Ideal Candidate
- Accurate & Detail-Oriented: Skilled in accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial reporting; ensures every transaction is correct, compliant, and properly documented.
- Knowledgeable & Resourceful: Brings a solid understanding of accounting principles, government finance procedures, and office systems; comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word, and financial software.
- Collaborative & Dependable: Works well independently or as part of a team, assists other departments with training or inquiries, and takes initiative to support the County’s financial operations with professionalism and integrity.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Accounting Clerk plays an essential role in the County’s financial operations. This position is responsible for advanced accounting, payroll, and financial record-keeping duties. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across departments, provide excellent internal customer service, and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the County’s fiscal systems. You will work independently and collaboratively with a committed team dedicated to excellence in public service.
Position Summary:
Under minimum supervision, is responsible for specialized clerical work involving the application of basic accounting principles and a variety of financial records; and performs related work as required.
Essential Job Functions & Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs the posting, checking and reconciliations of the Accounts Payable transactions to subsidiary and general ledgers; including but not limited to review all requisitions for completeness and accuracy, monitor purchases for procurement compliance, approve all purchase orders
- Process all Jury duty warrants for the Superior Court
- Accurately upload Positive Pay to the bank for all warrants
- Assist the Credit Card administration
- Assist and train credit card holders on policy and procedures
- Process receipts of funds for various departments and deposit to the treasurer
- Process warrants for payments to vendors and general reports to management for cash out flows
- Assist with Procurement
- Collect data and perform quarterly reports
- Performs year-end reporting
- Approve journal entries and report the cash entries to the Treasurer
- Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
- Provide support to auditors
- Maintain all vendor information
- Audit account codes to assure compliance with policy and procedures
- Provide accounts payable and requisition training to departments
- Coach and assist Accounting Clerk I with day-to-day actives
- Considerable knowledge of accounting principles, methods and practices
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Knowledge of laws, ordinances and government regulations for County and School finance
- Ability to apply accounting principles in the maintenance of control records and the
preparation of financial statements
- Ability to prepare accurate financial reports from accounting data knowledge of
various office machines including, but not limited to, computers and calculators
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Minimum Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED Certificate
- Two (2) years’ experience in bookkeeping or closely related work
- Combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to do the work
Preferred Knowledge, Skill & Ability: NONE
Supplemental Information
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, paid leave, and professional development opportunities. For information regarding benefits, click here (Download PDF reader).
Why Join La Paz County?
Working for La Paz County offers more than just a career—it’s a chance to make a difference in your community. You’ll join a dedicated team of professionals committed to transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. The county also offers a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional growth.
La Paz County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.83 - $25.82 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently or have you ever been employed by La Paz County?
- Are you in any way related to a current employee of La Paz County?
- Are you over the age of 18?
- Have you been convicted of a felony within the last seven (7) years?
- Do you certify that the information I have provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge and understand that any false or misleading statements or omission of information may result in immediate removal from consideration of employment?
- Do you authorize investigation of all statements contained in or related to this application for employment by La Paz County, its employees, and agents and authorize disclosure of information contained in the application or discovered by investigation to La Paz County, my employing officer, agency, or department as provided by law?
- Do you hereby release from liability and agree to hold harmless under any and all possible causes of legal action, La Pa County, its officers, employees, and agents, as well as any present or former employer, educational institution, person, or legal entity, its officers, employees, or agents, for any statements, acts, or omissions made in the course of the investigation and release from liability shall apply to any right of action that might accrue to myself, my heirs, assigns, and personal representatives?
- If offered employment, do you understand that false, misleading, or omitted information given in my application or interview(s) may result in immediate discharge and is not subject to any grievance process. and acknowledge that making false statements or omissions in connection with this application is a crime punishable as provided in Title 13 of the Arizona Revised Statutes?
Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
