Accountant Ii - Phoenix, United States - City of Phoenix

City of Phoenix

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Phoenix, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job ID
5395- Location
Professional & Supervisory

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

The City of Phoenix was named as one of Forbes 2023 America's Best In-State Employers and is the 5th largest city in the country.

Phoenix is also the vibrant center of one of the fastest-growing job markets and economies in the United States.

With more than 14,000 employees working across 35 departments, the City of Phoenix offers opportunity for career growth and advancement.

Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, working in public service offers many rewards

The Finance Department is seeking a dedicated professional to fill an Accountant II vacancy in the Financial Accounting and Reporting Division (FAR).

This 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.

Some areas of responsibility include preparing financial reports and forecasts for very diverse activities, water and wastewater, federal grants, pooled cash and investments, and internal cost allocations.

The Accountant II will be working in the Fiduciary Reporting section and assisting in other areas within the FAR Division, as needed.

This position is responsible for a diverse range of finance-related duties that includes various accounting functions, while also operating with multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities include:

Preparing, reviewing, and recording accounting transactions.
Coordinating and preparing annual financial reports.
Providing technical guidance and analysis to management on complex financial matters.
Submitting requests to process the daily, weekly & monthly wires/ACH's to pay vendors for claims.
Preparing journal entries in SAP for the preparation of release and posting of expenses and Recognition of Revenue.
Making bank account deposits.
Monitoring the City's Fiduciary Reporting for correctness of postings and the preparation of various Fiduciary Fund financial reporting schedules for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Preparing and analyzing Quarterly Budgetary Financial Reports, as assigned.
Preparing monthly Fiduciary Financial Statements.
Conducting research and analysis, as needed.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Exhibits:

Familiarity with accounting transactions rules, regulations, and internal controls.
Knowledge of financial statement and reporting.
Ability to:
Work independently and in a fastpaced heavy customer service environment.
Efficiently manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and be able to work independently with mínimal supervision.
Interact with other internal departments.
Excellent problemsolving skills,
Strong research and analytical skills, with great attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and financial software such as SAP.

SALARY:

Pay Range:
$55, $100,235.20 annually.

Hiring Range:
$55, $86,590.40 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

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.

BENEFITS:

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
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 longterm 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 12month period
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit:
Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of professional level experience in accounting.
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Master's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field, or CPA Certification, is preferred.
Experience:
Using SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
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