Salary : $77,147.20 – $115,710.40 Annually
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 24-00007
Department: FINANCE
Opening Date: 07/14/2023
Closing Date: 7/30/2023 11:59 PM Arizona
SUMMARY
Incumbents perform advanced professional budget, accounting and financial analysis work. This position provides frequent analysis of the City’s financial position to aid in decision making and reporting throughout the year and is engaged in various municipal accounting operations within the general ledger, cash, investments, debt, capital assets, grants and other special assignments. This position also monitors and reviews control policies and procedures/processes, leads process improvements, re-engineers initiatives and researches financing options.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and five years professional experience in accounting, contract administration, financial cost analysis, auditing, budget preparation, or a closely related financial/fiscal activity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSNone
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background screening
- E-Verify
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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information, please
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I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.
- I acknowledge the above statement.
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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
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Are you currently a City of Surprise employee?
- Yes
- No
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Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:
- Master’s Degree, or higher
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
- Associate’s Degree
- High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
- None of the above
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How many years of professional experience do you have in accounting, contract administration, financial cost analysis, auditing, budget preparation, or a closely related financial/fiscal activity?
- 9 years or more
- 7 years to less than 9 years
- 5 years to less than 7 years
- Less than 5 years
- None of the above
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Please provide two examples of your experience with the understanding and application of GAAP and/or GASB standards and pronouncements, and the type of agency (i.e. governmental, private sector, not for profit, other). If none, enter N/A.
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Please describe your experience with journal entries and general ledger reconciliations. Please provide examples.If none, enter N/A.
Required Question