ACCOUNTANT - SENIOR

Salary : $79,622.40 - $119,412.80 Annually
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 25-00225
Department: FINANCE
Opening Date: 04/01/2025
Closing Date: 4/15/2025 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 on the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None

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

To view the full job description, including work environment and physical demands, clickHERE

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
01

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

02

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.

03

Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?

• Yes
• No

04

Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:

• Master's Degree, or higher, in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• 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

05

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

06

Do you possess a current professional certification as an Arizona Certified Public Accountant?

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe your experience with journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
08

Please describe the areas of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report that you were responsible for preparing.
Note: Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please indicate "None".
09

Do you have any experience with implementing Governmental Accounting Standards?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered "yes" to having experience implementing Governmental Accounting Standards, please describe your experience to include which ones you have implemented.
Note: Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please indicate "None".
Required Question