Part time Accountant

SunSoft Online•Tempe, AZ

5d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

SunSoftOnline is hiring a part-time Accountant for a city government client in the Phoenix metro area. This position is 20 hours per week, with work scheduled within a Monday-to-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM window; the specific schedule is arranged with the department. The job is 100% onsite in Tempe, Arizona. Two positions are open. The assignment runs from November 2, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and pays $20 to $27 per hour as a W-2 employee. The Accountant performs detailed analytical accounting and reporting for assigned accounts. Duties include reconciling account balances, preparing journal entries, managing fixed assets and recording depreciation, assisting with month-end and year-end close, and running reports from the financial system, payroll system, and subsystems. The role also reviews employee travel requisitions for cost effectiveness. Applicants must have governmental accounting experience and proficiency in PeopleSoft, Workiva, Debtbook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft 365. At least one year of accounting or related experience is required. The role requires working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statement preparation, tax regulations and compliance, cost accounting, and budgeting. A background check is required. Applicants must currently live in Arizona and include their current city on their resume, be available for an in-person interview within one week, and be able to start within two weeks of an offer.

Requirements

Experience with governmental accounting.
Proficiency in PeopleSoft, Workiva, Debtbook, and Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Microsoft 365.
At least one year of accounting or related experience.
Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statement preparation, tax regulations and compliance, cost accounting, and budgeting.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and complete, accurate records.
Ability to adapt as regulations and policies change.
Ability to write clear and concise reports.
Must currently live in Arizona and state the current city on the resume.
Must be available for an in-person interview within one week and able to start within two weeks of an offer.
Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

Maintain and reconcile a variety of ledgers and accounts.
Examine transactions for accuracy and correct records as needed.
Prepare transactions across the general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, and property taxes.
Prepare and review input data for monthly financial reports, including general ledger reclassifications and month-end journal entries.
Research and resolve cash reconciling items between the general ledger, the bank, and accounting subsystems.
Monitor financial transactions and maintain internal controls.
Reconcile account balances and prepare journal entries.
Manage fixed assets and record depreciation.
Assist with month-end and year-end close.
Run reports from the financial system, payroll system, and subsystems.
Review employee travel requisitions for cost effectiveness.