City of Phoenix · 2 hours ago
Accountant III - Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $111K/yr
4+ years expCity of Phoenix is hosting a diverse range of events at the Phoenix Convention Center and is seeking an Accountant III to oversee Event Accounting. This supervisory role involves managing financial records, ensuring tax compliance, and collaborating with event staff to maintain smooth financial operations.
Government
Responsibilities
Managing general ledger activities
Processing accounts payable and receivable
Recording cash receipts
Preparing event settlement reports
Ensuring tax compliance
Reconciling the Client Trust Bank Account
Qualification
Required
Four years of progressively responsible experience as a professional accountant, including some experience training and supervising paraprofessional and professional accounting personnel
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration or a related field
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position
Preferred
Experience with/in system administration of a financial system
Reconciliation between two financial systems
Auditing/reviewing work of staff
Auditing process and procedures
Accounts payable and receivable
Reading and interpreting GAAP
Supervising staff of accountants, auditors, or related business professionals (i.e.: TPT, Accounting, Corporate Tax, etc.)
Benefits
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
Company
City of Phoenix
Phoenix is Arizona’s capitol and the sixth largest city in the United States, with more than 1.5 million residents and growing.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ajay Joshi
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Brandie Reynolds
Assistant Chief Information Officer
Recent News
Morningstar.com
2025-09-22
Seattle TechFlash
2025-08-27
Company data provided by crunchbase