Approximately 48 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2023, one of the busiest airports in the country 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 of $44.3 billion annually.
The Aviation Department has a vacancy for an Accountant III position. The Accountant III performs advanced professional accounting work, which requires the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and sound internal controls. This role will analyze financial data and prepare financial statements and reports, calculate rates, coordinate audits, and serve as a professional accounting resource for special projects or major programs, and implement new systems or processes.
The Accountant III will be responsible for preparing presentations and presenting information to high level executives, committees, or Boards. The Accountant III may supervise professional and paraprofessional accounting staff (e.g. account clerks) and may assist in managing major city accounting operations, such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, rate development, grant management, and budgetary and GAAP accounting/reporting.