Accountant IV - SAP (Finance Department)

About This Position

The City of Phoenix is recognized on Forbes' list of America's Best-In-State Employers for the past two years. Working in public service offers many rewards, with over 14,000 employees across 41 departments.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a senior functional and accounting expert supporting, configuring, and optimizing SAP financial modules for real estate, capital assets, and project lifecycle accounting.
• Ensures compliant lease accounting aligned with GASB standards and City policy.
• Manages integration between SAP RE-FX and core finance modules (FI/CO, AM, PM, PS).
• Oversees accounting, setup, tracking, depreciation, retirement, and reconciliation of fixed assets within SAP FI-AA.
• Coordinates annual and periodic asset roll-forwards, reconciliations, and audit schedules.
• Provides assistance on preparation of fixed asset financial reports and related schedules.
• Supports and administers SAP PS for capital projects, including WBS structures, settlements, budgeting, and cost tracking.
• Validates project expenditures, funding sources, and cost allocations.
• Reviews proper capitalization and closure of projects and integration to Asset Accounting.
• Designs and implements improvements to accounting systems and processes across RE-FX, FI-AA, and PS modules.
• Writes and reviews complex financial reports, memos, reconciliations, and audit responses.
• Coordinates testing and validation for upgrades, new features, and configuration changes.
• Provides end-user support, training, and documentation for functional areas.
• Ensures financial controls are maintained to prevent deficits or misstatements.

Salary

Pay Range: $92,726.40 to $130,478.40 annually.
Hiring Range: $92,726.40 to $118,352.00 annually.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of professional accounting experience.
• One year in a supervisory capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or public administration or a related degree.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of SAP RE-FX (Flexible Real Estate Management), FI-AA (Asset Accounting), and PS (Project Systems).
• Five years of experience in systems analysis, configuration, and testing of enterprise applications, preferably SAP.
• Knowledge of GAAP, municipal finance, project accounting, capital asset accounting, and lease accounting.
• Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal, asset, project, and real estate accounting records.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Recruitment Dates

Recruitment closes July 20, 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

To apply, complete the required information online and attach your cover letter and resume as one document. 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.

Contact Information

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to an accessibility issue, please contact the Human Resources Department by phone at (602) 495-5700 or by text at (800) 367-8939. You may also fill out and submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.