Accountant

City of Glendale • Glendale, AZ

3d

About The Position

The Accountant performs introductory-level professional accounting work in preparing and maintaining budget and accounting records and performs treasury functions for the City. The role reconciles financial activity, prepares analyses and reports, handles tax liabilities and grant accounting, supports audits, and maintains accounting procedures in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. The position is FLSA non-exempt and is eligible for overtime for hours worked over 40 in a week. It is Grade 319, with an hourly salary of $31.8574–$47.7861.

The City of Glendale offers benefits that become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. City regular-status positions receive 10.5 paid holidays annually. Full-time employees also receive 12 hours of holiday special leave each calendar year. Vacation and sick leave accrue each pay period, with vacation accrual increasing based on length of service. The position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System, with mandatory contributions deducted each pay period.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
• Proficiency using electronic spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and applications.
• Knowledge of governmental budgeting and organizational structure.
• Knowledge of electronic spreadsheet programs and applications.
• Knowledge of regulations applicable to the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of federal, county, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations applicable to governmental accounting.
• Ability to accurately prepare a variety of work papers and financial reports.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to and train account clerks or other clerical staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and other governmental agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile expenditures, revenues, and inventory charges to the general ledger, bank statements, health insurance invoices, and retirement sub-ledger, as applicable.
• Prepare and submit monthly analyses of expenditures and revenues.
• Calculate, report, and pay the City’s tax liabilities.
• Record grant-related transactions through journal entries, reconcile grant accounts, and summarize financial data for internal and grantor reports in compliance with grant requirements.
• Prepare schedules for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and verify compliance.
• Maintain electronic spreadsheets on various accounts and produce reports as necessary.
• Collect, analyze, and prepare working papers for audits and provide oral or written answers to auditors’ questions.
• Prepare journal entries to record, correct, or accrue assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures.
• Monitor accounts receivable and review past-due invoices.
• Interpret and comply with accounting pronouncements, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and City policies; develop and update procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 10.5 paid holidays per year for City regular-status positions.
• An additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year for full-time employees.
• Vacation leave accrual starting at 5.33 hours per pay period, increasing with length of service.
• Sick leave accrual of 4.4 hours per pay period.
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), with mandatory contributions deducted every pay period.
• Generous benefits package with competitive rates, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level