ABOUT THIS POSITION

Join the City of Phoenix team and work for the 5th largest city in the country and one of Forbes 2023 America's Best In-State Employers! Phoenix is also the vibrant center of one of the fastest-growing job markets and economies in the United States. With more than 14,000 employees working across 41 departments, the City of Phoenix offers opportunity for career growth and advancement. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, working in public service offers many rewards!

The City of Phoenix Finance Department is currently seeking to fill vacancies for an Accountant III in the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) Division. This division provides current, comprehensive, and accurate information about the financial position of the City to both internal and external customers while maintaining the highest levels of customer service.

These positions perform advanced professional accounting work, which requires the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with a focus on financial reporting. Operating under multiple deadlines, these positions are responsible for a diverse range of finance-related duties.

Duties may include:

• Analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports, including financial statements for both governmental and enterprise funds.
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving various journal entries and payment control documents.
• Reviewing certain revenues received by the City, recording applicable journal entries, and coordinating with other departments, as needed.
• Performing reconciliations of various general ledger accounts, researching, and resolving discrepancies, and recording applicable journal entries.
• Responding to department requests.
• Serving as a professional accounting resource for special projects or major programs.
• Preparing elements for the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and annual financial reports for enterprise funds and joint ventures.
• Design and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal control systems, as needed.
• Monitoring legislation and City Council activity for financial impacts that may be reflected in the City's financial statements.
• Assisting in the Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
• Performing Enterprise and joint venture accounting functions.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of accounting theories, principles, and practices and their application to various governmental accounting transactions and problems.
• Ability to:
  • Use SAP to review financial data and post/review journal entries.
  • Prepare/review financial statements and schedules using both budgetary and accrual basis accounting.
  • Research financial/accounting issues and work with diverse stakeholders to identify and implement solutions.
• Analytical and detail-oriented research skills.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong critical thinking and organization skills.
• Proficiency working with Excel and Word.

SALARY

Pay Range: $61,526.40 to $110,510.40 annually.

Hiring Range: $61,526.40 to $95,451.20 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four years of progressively responsible experience as a professional accountant.
• Including some experience training and supervising paraprofessional and professional accounting personnel.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Governmental accounting, GAAP Accounting, finance experience.
• Experience:
  • Preparing, reviewing and approving various journal entries, payment control documents and the reconciliation of various general ledger accounts.
  • With SAP or other large ERP systems.
  • Researching financial/accounting issues and working with diverse stakeholders to implement solutions.
  • Analyzing data and preparing financial reports and/or statements.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 8, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Accountant III, JC:03240, ID# 54407, 06/24/24, USM, RAL, Benefits:007

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