Introduction

Ignite your future by joining the City of Tucson where we value our employees, service excellence, and the power of collaboration! Our professional, friendly team is driven by the opportunity to make a difference in the community where we work and play. Be a part of a legacy that positively impacts the city’s infrastructure and its residents. As a proud Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA compliant employer, we’re committed to embracing, retaining, and developing an effective and diverse workforce dedicated to delivering high quality services to the community of Tucson.Do you pride yourself in being an influential leader and successful manager/lead? Is servant leadership your goal? Are you a highly motivated pioneer? Are you dependable? Then, a job within the City of Tucson’s Business Services Department may be right for you!We have immediate openings for Financial Specialists. Our Mission Deliver Exceptional Service to the People of Tucson Our Values Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence Our Priorities Excellent Customer Service, Employee Focused Organization, Stable Financial Environment and Smart City Focus We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, which includes: 37 paid days off (combined Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Leave) your first year Medical, Dental, Vision, Free Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Paid Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Stable Pension Plan, and Life Care The Business Services Department (BSD) of the City of Tucson is seeking motivated and qualified Senior Financial Accountant(s) to perform professional level accounting activities, play an integral role in the analysis and implementation of accounting principles, assist in preparing financial statements and work in accordance with accepted accounting principles and best practices. These positions will assist with year-end audit and will be responsible for the preparation of fund financial statements. The ideal candidate will possess experience in full-accrual accounting, knowledge in account reconciliation, long-range financial planning, developing accurate financial reports, interpreting financial information to managerial staff, recommending courses of action, analyzing day-to-day financial activities and playing an integral role in the implementation of accounting principles and ensuring continuous improvement of the financial system. These positions reside in the Business Services Department but may be assigned to support any City of Tucson Department with an approved vacancy.The successful candidates will be responsible for the compilation of annual comprehensive financial reports, monthly financial preparation and analysis for their assigned department. The position may be very involved in providing professional direction to various grant and federally funded programs, including, but not limited to, Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At least one of the current vacancies for this position will be funded by a grant. A grant funded employee may, subject to provisions provided for by Civil Service Rules, be transferred, promoted or demoted into a non-grant funded position and become subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations governing other City employment. Permanent classified employees who have previously completed a probationary period in a non-grant funded position and are serving in a grant funded position are exempt from the requirements of this section. AnypersonemployedbytheCity,whoon initialentryinto Cityemploymentunderanytype ofappointmentin a position specificallydesignatedontheprescribedformasfunded in whole orin partthrough a grantfroma publicorprivatesource,shallbeinformed in writingbythe Directoratthe time ofappointment,and the person shallacknowledgeinwriting,thattheprovisionshave been read and understood thatemploymentwillcease atthe termination of the grantregardlessofthestatusoftheemployee and withoutregard to lengthofservice.Personsso terminatedarenot entitled toanyrightofappeal.

General Description

Using professional judgment performs a full range of city-wide accounting and reporting duties for all fund types including proprietary and fiduciary funds; maintains compliance with city, state and federal regulations (e.g. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, OBM Circulars, Internal Revenue Service, State of Arizona, City of Tucson Charter/Code). The Senior Financial Accountant position is also required to be able to perform all essential functions of the Senior Accountant (Job Code 0832, Salary Grade 814).

Essential Functions

This is a senior position. It differs from other positions in the classification series by performing tasks at a proficient, accomplished level and handling the more difficult, complex or irregular tasks. Individuals in senior positions typically assist in setting priorities for work and are asked upon occasion to use judgment to solve unusual problems. Performs a full range of city-wide accounting and reporting duties for all fund types including governmental, proprietary and fiduciary funds; maintains compliance with city, state and federal regulations. Prepares annual financial statements, schedules and note disclosures for the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit in compliance with city, state and federal regulations. Identifies and records city-wide capital assets and reconcile transactions to the general ledger. Maintains city-wide accounting records for long-term debt. Ensures compliance with city, state and federal regulations. Prepares city-wide reports, reconcile transactions to the general ledger, maintain spreadsheets and analyze accounts and data. Performs variance analysis and analyze city-wide trends to ensure the accuracy of financial data, as well as budget-to-actual variances. Performs city-wide financial analysis by downloading data from the ERP system using existing reports or by designing new reports/queries, as well as participate in ERP system testing. Acts as liaison to customer departments on city-wide accounting issues. Performs a full range of city-wide accounting and reporting duties, as well as communication with customer departments. Provides technical assistance regarding compliance issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor’s Degree Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years finance or accounting experience with additional experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office products with special emphasis in Excel. *Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Selection Plan

*A Chronological Resume is required for this recruitment. Any applications received without a chronological resume will be considered incomplete* Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and their responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to participate anOral Board Interview. Oral Board Interviews will be held IN-PERSON the week of September 11, 2023 at the location provided on the invite.. Upon successful completion of all examination processes, applicants will be placed on the Civil Service Employment List. An applicant's ranking on the Civil Service list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as: 30% of your rating for education and work experience 70% of your Oral Board Interview This recruitment will establish a civil service list that will be utilized to fill vacancies occurring within the next 6 months. Veterans, Native American, or Disability preference points will be added to the final score for those that are placed on the Civil Service Employment List. If you qualify for preference points as outlined in the Employment Profile, you must upload your documentation as part of the application process, The DD 214 must be a copy that indicates characterization of service. If youare in need ofAmericans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please email Neil.Nickol@tucsonaz.gov at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

Conclusion

Communications throughout this process will be sent via email exclusively so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly. Failure to respond or follow instructions will result in disqualification. All email inquiries should be directed to Neil.Nickol@tucsonaz.gov.

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

None

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To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson. The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers. Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.