Accountant

The Role:

The Accountant performs a wide variety of introductory level professional accounting work in the preparation and maintenance of budget and accounting records. Performs treasury function for the City.

The ideal candidate for the role will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Proficiency using electronic spreadsheets is required.

Salary:

This position is:

• FLSA non-exempt and will earn overtime for any hours worked of 40 in a week.
• This position this position is a Grade 319 with an hourly salary between $31.8574 - $47.7861.

Benefits:

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY26-27 Benefits Guide (Download PDF reader) or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits pagefor more information.

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:

City of Glendale Regular status positions offer:

• 10.5 paid holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays
• Vacation leave accrues at:
  • 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year)
  • Increases to 6.12 hours per pay period after 5 years
  • Then caps out at 7.6 hours per pay period after 10 years of service
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year)

* Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day

Retirement:

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

• Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period
• The current contribution rate is 11.98%

1. Reconciles all expenditures, revenues, and inventory charges to the general ledger, bank statements, health insurance invoices, and retirement sub-ledger, as applicable.
2. Prepares and submits a monthly analysis of expenditures and revenues.
3. Calculates, reports, and pays the city's tax liabilities.
4. Records grant-related transactions through journal entries, reconciles grant accounts, and summarizes financial data for internal and grantor reports in compliance with grant requirements.
5. Prepares schedules for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and verifies compliance.
6. Maintains electronic spreadsheets on various accounts and produces reports as necessary.
7. Collects, analyzes, and prepares working papers for audits and provides oral or written answers to auditors' questions.
8. Prepare journal entries to record, correct or accrue assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures.
9. Monitor accounts receivable and review past due invoices.
10. Interpret and comply with accounting pronouncements, federal, state and local laws and regulations, and city polices, and develops and updates procedures.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Proficiency using electronic spreadsheets is required.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge of:

• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and applications
• Governmental budgeting and organizational structure
• Electronic spreadsheet programs and applications
• Regulations applicable to area of assignment
• 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
• Provide technical guidance to and train account clerks or other clerical staff
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city staff and other governmental agencies Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational
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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
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