Financial Reporting Accountant jobs in Tucson, AZ

Position Description

The Pima County Department of Finance and Risk Management is looking for a skilled, motivated professional Accountant III to join their Financial Control and Reporting (FC&R) Division. Pima County offers many great benefits and upon successful completion of your probationary period, our Department offers an alternative work schedule as well as telecommuting, up to two days per week. The FC&R Division is responsible for compiling, issuing, and reviewing accurate and timely interim and year-end financial reports and note disclosures according to generally accepted Accounting Principles for inclusion in the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dependable, dedicated professional with a positive attitude to join our team.

What you'll do:

• Prepare interim and year-end financial reports and note disclosures.
• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy and facilitate the month and year-end close.
• Assess current practices and procedures and propose recommendations for improvements, if needed.
• Ensure proper accounting methods and policies, accuracy and compliance within the department and the
  County.
• Perform ad-hoc reports, projects and other tasks as assigned.

What we’re looking for:

• An individual with excellent analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• A detail-oriented individual with the ability to prioritize various critical tasks and meet deadlines and the overall goals of the division.
• A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others and to establish cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other County departments.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending upon the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

• general governmental accounting principles, pronouncements, practices and methods to include GAAP, GASB, etc.;
• financial accounting, internal reporting and statement preparation;
• applicable governmental regulations to include IRS codes, wage and hour laws, OMB circulars, etc.;
• applications, procedures and flow techniques of automated financial systems;
• training methods and procedures;
• principles and techniques for data collection, report writing and data analysis;
• applications of management information systems to automated financial systems.

• applying accounting principles to the preparation of financial statements and fund accounting;
• analyzing, interpreting and reconciling accounting data;
• identifying problem areas and recommending revisions and improvements;
• preparing accurate and complete financial reports from accounting records and information systems;
• communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
• examining major accounting systems for operational efficiency and making recommendations for modification;
• researching and interpreting authoritative accounting sources or local, state and federal laws and regulations and applying results to area of assignment;
• understanding legal terminology as it pertains to contracts, wage assignments, tax levies, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in finance or accounting.
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in compiling and analyzing data to prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Minimum two (2) years experience using Microsoft Excel, specifically with pivot tables and formulas.
• Minimum two (2) years experience performing account reconciliations.
• Minimum two (2) years experience working within a governmental accounting environment.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.