Accountant II - Finance Department (Financial Accounting and Reporting Division)

Job ID

62370

Job Category

Accounting, Budget, & Finance

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, working in public service offers many rewards. With more than 14,000 employees working across 41 departments, the City of Phoenix also offers the opportunity for career growth and advancement.

Join our team and be a part of building the Phoenix of tomorrow!

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

This position is responsible for a diverse range of finance-related duties, including preparing, reviewing and recording accounting transactions; the coordination and preparation of annual financial reports; operating under multiple deadlines; and providing technical guidance and analysis to management on complex financial matters.

The Accountant II position performs professional accounting work, which requires the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, with a focus on capital assets and enterprise fund accounting.

This position is responsible for a diverse range of accounting-related duties, including capital asset accounting and reporting for the City, the preparation of special handling billings, accounting support for water and wastewater joint ventures, preparing various journal entries, and performing account reconciliations.

The Accountant II is expected to work Monday through Friday at the Calvin C. Goode Building at 251 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 during training. 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.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to use SAP to review financial data and prepare journal entries.
• Ability to prepare 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.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong critical thinking and organization skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.

SALARY

Pay Range

$65,589.40 to $102,232.00 annually.

Hiring Range

$65,589.40 to $92,726.40 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.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 056. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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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 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

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; Master's degree preferred.
• 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.

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• The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus

• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems.
• Experience preparing financial reports.
• Experience with capital asset accounting transactions.
• Experience with utility accounting transactions.
• Governmental accounting/finance experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Relevant accounting or budgeting certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, CGFM, CIA).

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 4, 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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REFERENCE

Accountant II, JC:03220, ID# 62370, 07/20/26, USM, PA, Benefits:007

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