Financial Specialist

City of Tucson • Houston, TX

4d • $32 - $48

About The Position

The Finance Specialist position at the City of Tucson’s Business Service Department is responsible for compiling reviewing and reconciling financial data to prepare financial statements of a governmental entity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This position formulates policies and procedures, works with various stakeholders, including the grant management team to track and monitor financial recordings including capital outlays, capital improvement projects and oversight of a significant portion of grants. Work is performed under the supervision of the Finance Manager. This position exercises supervision over accounting personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three (3) years of directly related experience.
• A valid and unrestricted driver’s license with two (2) years of licensed driving is required.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Active license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Experience in governmental accounting focusing on preparing fund financial statements.
• Experience working with financial auditors.
• Experience and knowledge in capital asset and project accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Workday.
• Experience with grant management.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP for management’s review using the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Microsoft Excel, Word and all required notes for the capital section of the financial statements.
• Analyzes new standards set by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and its potential effect on reporting.
• Reviews, reconciles, and analyzes various general ledger accounts including Assets with focus on capital assets and projects, liabilities, and equity in accordance with GAAP.
• Works daily with accounting staff on these tasks using the ERP system, Microsoft Excel and Word to ensure that all balance sheet accounts are properly maintained.
• Assists in preparing and compiling supporting audit documents using the City’s ERP system or other software.
• Responds to auditor questions via email, during meetings, or by providing supporting documents.
• Supervises staff, gives direction and guidance.
• Reviews and implements personnel actions, including employee hiring actions, training sessions, and evaluations.
• Reviews and approves employee timecards and time-off requests.
• Collaborates with peer finance professionals and various departments such as the grant management team to address emerging issues.
• Prepares fund procedures and other written accounting and training documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on an ongoing basis to assist and guides others.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned, including special projects.

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind.
• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.
• You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

What This Job Offers

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