The Human Services Department is seeking an Accountant III to join the Management Services Division. The Human Services Department provides a comprehensive array of services to help people achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency. Services and programs reach a diverse population of Phoenix residents from preschool children participating in Head Start programs to older adults attending senior center activities. The Management Services Division (MSD) coordinates information technology, budget, accounting, contracts administration, planning and research, payroll, and other supportive services for the department.

The Human Services Department Accountant III is responsible for development, research, monitoring, and analysis of Operating and/or Grant budgets.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Providing accounting and budgetary support for the Business and Workforce Division and the Workforce Opportunity Innovation Grant.
• Evaluating general fund departmental expenditure estimates and making necessary adjustments.
• Completing external financial reports or billings.
• Performing a comprehensive analysis of special projects and preparing reports.
• Responding to requests for information from auditors for assigned programs.
• Participating in discussions and negotiations with external funding agencies.

$58,032.00 - $88,379.20 annually. Candidates may be hired up to $88,379.20 depending upon qualifications.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here 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

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• Four years of progressively responsible experience as a professional accountant;
• Including some experience training and supervising paraprofessional and professional accounting personnel.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Undergraduate degree with a major/emphasis in accounting, finance or economics is preferred.
• Experience communicating with middle management staff, executives, committees, or boards, and working in a team environment.
• Experience with SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Experience working with grants including compliance with regulations and eligible use of funding.
• Experience in governmental budgetary and finance activities.
• Experience working with state/federal grant-funded programs.
• Supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in Excel.

Recruitment closes May 11, 2023. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and generates a one time use only list. Once interviews are conducted and candidates are selected, this job posting will be considered closed and candidates will no longer be in consideration for the position applied for. This posting will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.

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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Accountant III, JC:03240, ID# 49349, 04/28/23, USM, RAL, Benefits:007

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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.