Accountant III (Financial Reporting) - 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 is currently seeking an Accountant III - Financial Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports, including governmental and enterprise funds.
• Aiding in preparing elements for the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and annual financial reports for enterprise funds and joint ventures.
• Preparing/reviewing/approving various journal entries and payment control documents.
• Performing reconciliations of various general ledger accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies, and recording applicable journal entries.
• Reviewing certain revenues received by the City, recording applicable journal entries, and coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Providing accounting expertise and ensuring integrity of the Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) system and reviewing transactions as needed.
• Maintaining oversight of the Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) system and reviewing transactions as needed.
• Monitoring legislation and City Council activity for financial impacts that may be reflected in the City's financial statements.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proficiency working with Excel and Word.
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems.
• Experience preparing financial statements and/or GAAP accounting experience.
• Governmental accounting and/or finance experience.
• Experience analyzing data and preparing financial reports.
• Experience researching financial/accounting issues and working with diverse stakeholders to implement solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to prepare/review financial statements and schedules using both budgetary and accrual basis accounting.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented research skills.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and organization skills.

Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• 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 including 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).
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

Pay

Pay Range: $67,849.60 to $110,510.40 annually. Hiring Range: $67,849.60 to $100,235.20 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.