Accountant II - Water Management Services

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Accountant II position in the Management Service Division of the Water Services Department will perform advanced professional accounting work of a varied nature, exercise independent judgment, perform duties under general supervision, and review work of accounting clerks on the Accounting and Reporting team.

Duties may include

• Review/approval of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) invoices.
• Review/approval of purchases in City's eProcurement system.
• Review/approval of journal entries.
• Periodic expense postings/allocations to City's general ledger.
• Review/approval of department's financial system access requests.
• Monthly financial reporting for assigned divisions.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Location: Phoenix Water Services Department, Phoenix City Hall.

Work Hours: 8-hour regular shift with flexible work start/end times with supervisor approval; two days per week telework option available after successful completion of probationary period and with supervisor approval.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.
• Well-developed competencies in complex decision making, effective communication, personal and interpersonal skills, and managing projects.
• Familiarity with accounting transactions rules, regulations, and internal controls.
• Proven proficiency in financial software and spreadsheets, such as SAP and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently and also work well with a team.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex agreements and administrative regulations.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $55,806 to $100,235 annually.

Hiring Range: $55,806 to $86,590 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, 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
  
  
  

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 .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
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Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus experience in/with:

• CIP.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Accounting software such as SAP (or similar Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP] system).
• Financial reporting.
• Accounts Payable.
• Accounting and finance research.
• Supporting multi-level customer service.
• Principles, methods, and practices of municipal finance, budgeting, and accounting.
• Communicating with middle management staff, executives, committees, or boards, and working in a team environment.
  
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 2, 2024. 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#54782, 06/26/2024, USM, RG, 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.