Accountant II - Finance Department (Financial Accounting and Reporting Division)

About This Position

The City of Phoenix is recognized on Forbes' list of America's Best-In-State Employers for the past two years. The Finance Department seeks an Accountant II to join the Financial Accounting and Reporting Division (FAR).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and record accounting transactions.
• Coordinate and prepare annual financial reports.
• Operate under multiple deadlines.
• Provide technical guidance and analysis to management on complex financial matters.
• Perform capital asset accounting and reporting for the City.
• Prepare special handling billings.
• Accounting support for water and wastewater joint ventures.
• Prepare various journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations.

Requirements

• Three years of professional level experience in accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems.
• Experience preparing financial reports.
• Experience with capital asset accounting transactions.
• Experience with utility accounting transactions.
• Governmental accounting/finance experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Relevant accounting or budgeting certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, CGFM, CIA).

Qualifications

• Ability to use SAP to review financial data and prepare journal entries.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and schedules using both budgetary and accrual basis accounting.
• Ability to research financial/accounting issues and work with diverse stakeholders to identify and implement solutions.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and organization skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including traditional pension, 401(a) and 457 plans, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, wellness incentives, tuition reimbursement, and paid parental leave.
• Free bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off including 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, 15 sick days, and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks).
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

Pay

• Pay Range: $65,589.40 to $102,232.00 annually.
• Hiring Range: $65,589.40 to $92,726.40 annually.
• 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.
• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• If there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.