Accountant III - Financial Accounting and Reporting

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. With more than 14,000 employees working across 41 departments, the City of Phoenix offers the opportunity for career growth and advancement. Join our team and be part of building the Phoenix of tomorrow! The City of Phoenix's Finance Department is currently seeking a Accountant III to work in the Financial Accounting and Reporting Division (FAR). 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.

The Accountant III position in FAR has a general area of focus on Customer Care & Billing (CC&B). This position provides accounting expertise and ensures the integrity of the Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) system.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Monitoring and ensuring quality in accounting entries.
• Developing and maintaining CC&B accounting and reconciliation procedures.
• Assisting with account reconciliations and providing technical guidance and training to staff.
• Supports system testing, SFSF rate updates, and system upgrades.
• Contributes in the preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and annual financial reports for Enterprise and Joint Ventures.

The Accountant III will work under the supervision of a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant/Accountant IV. Additional tasks the Accountant III 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 may assist in preparing monthly CC&B reconciliations; assisting in the design and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal control systems; and serving as a professional accounting resource for special projects or major programs.
The Accountant III is expected to work Monday through Friday at the Calvin C. Goode Building at 251 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. 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 schedule is chosen, the position is required to work in office all four days.

SALARY

Hiring Range: $67,849.60 to $100,235.20 annually.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes February 17, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

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.

REFERENCE

Accountant III - Financial Accounting and Reporting: Job ID# 60506