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Accountant I - Aviation Department

City of Phoenix -
Phoenix, AZ

Job Details

Full-time
$23.74 - $40.61 an hour

Benefits

401(a)
Commuter assistance
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Customer service
Microsoft Office

Full Job Description

Job ID

58982

Location

Professional & Supervisory

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Over 52 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2024, one of the busiest airports in the country and in the nation's 5th largest city. Sky Harbor is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System (Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) which is operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department and has an economic impact over $44 billion annually.

The Aviation Department has a vacancy for an Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant I in the Financial Management Division. The purpose of this position is to provide customer service to internal/external customers of the Aviation department. This position will be responsible for posting customer payments, recording revenue and processing daily work from multiple Aviation divisions.

This position will work closely with the Accountant I's, Accountant II's and Accountant III in FMD. Work is performed with independent judgment and general direction, and supervision is provided by the Accountant III.

Major job responsibilities:

Process two-four lockboxes.
Analyze SAP customer accounts.
Create PCD's and customer refunds.
Mail monthly invoice and clear credits.
Complete credit card compliance training.
Auditing petty cash and change funds.
Posting of customer payments and revenue in SAP.
Review and process daily work from customer service counters.
Process billing received from Aviation division staff.
Prepare monthly imprest account bank reconciliations.
Maintain and update business procedures and policies.
Provide customer service via telephone and electronically.
Work with SAP software daily to input, review and process transactions.
Maintain SAP billing contracts and review/enter sales-based revenue reports.
Assist other Accountants as needed.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Knowledge of accounts receivable functions.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
Ability to be analytical, detail oriented, able to work independently, and contribute as a team player.
Familiarity with accounting transactions rules, regulations, and internal controls.

SALARY

Pay Range: $23.74 to $40.61 per hour.

Hiring Range: $23.74 to $35.08 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,

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

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
OR four years of paraprofessional accounting and/or payroll experience.
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.
The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers.
Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Customer service experience.
Experience reconciling accounts for internal and external customers.
Experience using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
Working with computerized accounting systems and software such SAP and PeopleSoft.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 26, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Accountant I, JC:03210, ID# 58982, 08/13/2025, USM, GO, Benefits: 007

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