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THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you looking for a new opportunity and have solid experience with numbers Then apply to become our ACCOUNTANTin support of the Town of Paradise Valleys (Town) mission to provide highquality public services to a community that values limited government. The ACCOUNTANTfor the Town performs technical and analytical finance and budget functions under the general direction of the Accounting Manager.
More specifically the ACCOUNTANT performs:
- Accounts Payable
- Facilitates payment to vendors which may include verifying federal ID numbers reviewing purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
- Prepares and files 1099s and monitors reporting compliance.
- Identifies discount opportunities resolves past due balances and issues stoppayment orders as needed.
- Records entry of verifies documentation for and distributes petty cash and travel reimbursements.
- Fixed Assets
- Records fixed asset additions and retirements in the fixed assets system.
- Maintains and reconciles construction in progress.
- Applies depreciation in the fixed assets subsystem.
- Creates fixed asset schedules for annual reports.
- Grants
- Monitors records and maintains records for grant activity.
- Other
- Verifies banking activity with accounting records and reconciles monthly statements.
- Creates journal entries workpapers and spreadsheets.
- Reconciles financial information related to assigned programs.
- Reconciles various accounts and subledgers to the general ledger.
- Crosstrains with department staff to provide backup for key services.
In return the ACCOUNTANT will enjoy the value of:
- Hybrid work/flexible schedule after successful completion of training period.
- 100 Townpaid employee medical and dental premiums with over 80%Town contributions towards dependent premiums.
- A diverse workload and opportunities to learn.
- A superior workplace culture and environment.
- 100 Townpaid basic life and shortterm disability insurances with options to purchase additional coverages.
- Enrollment in the desirableArizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
- 80 hours of annual vacation leave accruals with 40 hours advanced upon hire.
- 96 hours of annual sick leave accruals.
- 10 paid holidays plus one special designated holiday.
- 2 personal days.
- $5250in tuition reimbursement each year.
THE REQUIREMENTS
To become the ACCOUNTANT the Town requires:
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Five years of fulltime accounting experience using an automated accounting system.
- Postsecondary education in a related field may substitute on a yearforyear basis for up to four years of the required experience.
Preferred Requirements:
- Local or state government accounting experience.
The successfulcandidate also must:
- Successfully completea background investigation which may include employment education credit and criminal history checks.
Application Process
- First review of applicants is Monday April 28 2025.
- Interested candidates must complete an online application. Incomplete applications will be returned for completion or rejected.
- Applicants must meet the posted minimum requirements and only the most qualified applicants will be considered further.
The Town of Paradise Valley is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
