Accountant IV - Financial Accounting and Reporting Division

Overview

About This Position Recognized on the Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers for the past two years, the City of Phoenix strives to be an employer of choice. With more than 14,000 employees working across 41 departments, the City of Phoenix offers the opportunity for career growth and advancement. Join our team and be part of building the Phoenix of tomorrow!

The City of Phoenix's Finance Department is currently seeking a dedicated professional for an Accountant IV position in the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) Division. The FAR 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.

• The Accountant IV position performs advanced professional accounting work requiring the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The position operates under multiple deadlines and is responsible for supervising 3 professional accounting staff. The position focuses on overseeing financial reporting but has a diverse range of finance-related duties including:
• Overseeing the production of the City s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Overseeing financial reporting and certain accounting functions for the City s Aviation, Convention Center, and Solid Waste enterprise funds; the City s Civic Improvement Corporation; and the Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) joint venture.
• Coordination and oversight of the external audit process for multiple annual reports, including the City s ACFR and the RWC joint venture.
• Assisting in the implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
• Overseeing accounting functions for the City s bonded debt programs.
• Preparing, reviewing, and recording accounting transactions.
• Performing reconciliations of various general ledger accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies, and recording applicable journal entries.
• Analyzing financial data, performing variance analysis, and preparing financial forecasts.
• Providing technical guidance and analysis to management on complex financial matters, including the implementation of governmental accounting and financial reporting standards and the issuance of new debt.
• Assisting in the design and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal control systems.
• Serving as a professional accounting resource for special projects, major programs, and other City departments.

The Accountant IV is expected to work Monday through Friday at the Calvin

C. Goode Building at 251 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Upon supervisory and department head approval, this position may work remotely up to 3 days per week or may work a flexible schedule (9/80 or 4/10). If a 9/80 or 4/10 schedule is chosen, the position is required to work in office.

• The ideal candidate will have 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 budgetary and full- and modified-accrual basis accounting.
• Proficiency working with Excel and Word.
• Ability to research financial/accounting issues and work with diverse stakeholders to identify and implement solutions.
• Governmental accounting and/or finance experience.
• Analytical and detail-oriented research skills.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong critical thinking and organization skills.
• Experience supervising professional accounting staff.

Pay Range: $90,916.80 to $ annually.

Hiring Range: $90,916.80 to $ 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.
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