Accountant III - Phoenix Fire Department

About This Position

The Phoenix Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services to our community. We protect lives and property through fire suppression, emergency medical and transportation services, disaster services, fire prevention and public education. Our members will Prevent Harm, Survive and Be Nice!

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of professional and/or paraprofessional level accounting staff.
• Develop systems for reporting and accountability, including but not limited to Federal and State agencies that fund City programs, capital improvement projects, and City bonded debt programs.
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• Coordinate and supervise auditing, scheduling, and updating annual and quarterly budget estimates.
• Analyze contract compliance requirements based on funding requirements.
• Track and maintain current accounts of all bond funds and operating funds related to the capital budget.
• Evaluate and revise accounting procedures relative to central control of capital improvement projects.
• Analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting records and prepare accurate and complete financial statements.
• Collaborate closely with the Budget & Research and Finance departments to ensure alignment of department budgetary objectives with the broader city budget planning initiatives.

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.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with/in: Accounting theory, principles, and practices and their applications.
• Financial audits (conducting, participating or providing information in response to an audit).
• Preparing annual budget estimates (expenditure and/or revenue).
• Interpreting and analyzing financial/accounting records and reports.
• Performing advanced functions in Excel.

Recruitment Dates

Recruitment closes September 9, 2026. 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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