Accountant III; Financial Reporting; Financial Accounting and Reporting Division

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The City of Phoenix's Finance Department is currently seeking an Accountant III - Financial Reporting to work in the Financial Accounting and Reporting Division. The Accountant III position performs advanced professional accounting work, which requires the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with a focus on financial reporting.

• Analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports, including financial statements for both governmental and enterprise funds.
• Assisting 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.
• Provide accounting support to Joint Venture partners by ensuring accurate financial reporting and coordinating efforts to meet deadlines and deliverables on time.
• Monitoring legislation and City Council activity for financial impacts that may be reflected in the City's financial statements.

The Senior Accountant will work under the supervision of a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant/Accountant IV. Additional tasks the Senior Accountant may be responsible for include assisting in the implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, responding to department requests, and performing enterprise and joint venture accounting functions. Additionally, this position works closely with external consultants and shareholders to provide accounting support, serves as the primary contact for finance-related inquiries regarding the City's Joint Venture Inter-governmental Agreement, and acts as an accounting resource for special utility projects and programs.

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 4/10 or 9/80 schedule is chosen, the position is required to work in office each day.

• Proficiency working with Excel and Word.
• Governmental accounting and/or finance experience.
• 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.
• Ability to research financial/accounting issues and work with diverse stakeholders to identify and implement solutions.
• Analytical and detail-oriented research skills.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong critical thinking and organization skills.

Pay Range: $69,201.60 to $ annually.

Hiring Range: $69,201.60 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.

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
  Pension Information.
• 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.
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