Senior Financial Accountant

Posting Close Date

Applicants must submit their completed application by 09-13-2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST

Application and Special Instructions

Application and Special Instructions

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

As part of the online application process, all applicants are required to submit an updated chronological resume at the time of application. Resumes received after the application closing date will not be considered.

If you possess any of the preferred qualifications listed above, and wish to receive consideration for the experience, the information must be verifiable in your resume.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated based on the education and work experience outlined in their employment profile, and resume.

Qualified applicants will then be invited to complete an in-person assessment exercise on September 23, 2026, offered at a variety of available times to accommodate your schedule. If you are chosen to move forward to the assessment phase we will reach out for you to self-schedule.

Applicants who achieve the highest scores on the written assessment will be invited to participate in a virtual interview, which will take place during the week of October 5, 2026, across various days and times.

ABOUT THIS JOB

Position Specific Summary

The Senior Financial Accountant position at the City of Tucson’s Business Services Department performs a full range of city-wide accounting and reporting duties for the assigned funds, such as proprietary and fiduciary funds prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). This position ensures the integrity of the accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. 

Work is performed under the supervision of the financial manager. This position leads and instructs the daily operational work of accounting personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares, analyzes and submits monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for management review using the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, tenant and landlord ledger systems, bookkeeping system and Microsoft Excel. Maintains compliance with the city, state and federal regulations.
• Ensures the integrity of accounting information through review and reconciliation of accounting and financial transactions. Verifies, consolidates, and enters corrected transactions within the system. Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information using City’s systems and software.
• Enters grant revenues and expenses into current systems, including Quick Books system. Performs variance analysis and analyzes city-wide trends to ensure the accuracy of financial data, as well as budget-to-actual variances.
• Assists in the preparation and compilation of supporting audit documents for fiscal year-end financial audit using City’s ERP system or other software. Works with auditors to complete external audits for all payroll, expense, revenue, balance sheet reports by analyzing and preparing supporting audit documents Responds to auditor questions via email, during meetings or by providing supporting documents.
• Assists supervisor with leading tasks as needed. Provides system support to lower-level staff. Provides guidance on technical accounting issues and ensuring accuracy in their work. Cross-trains to provide backup support for staff.
• Acts as liaison with internal and external stakeholders on city-wide accounting issues as well as communication with customer departments.  Aids in reviewing and researching information as needed.
• All other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Mostly office environment.   

All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree on a related field
Work Experience: Two (2) years of directly related experience
License/Certifications:

Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Two (2) years’ experience in Accounting, Finance or related field.
Five (5) years or more experience in bookkeeping or Accounting
Knows the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills.
Experience in creating and managing worksheets, preferred knowledge with Microsoft Office Product: Excel.
Experience in grant financial management.
Experience working with ERP systems, including Workday, Advantage, etc.

POSITION DETAILS

Job Profile

J0815 - Senior Financial Accountant

To view the full job profile including classification specifications and physical demands click https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Tucson-Talent.

Compensation Grade

G108

Hourly Range

$29.23 - 43.85 USD

The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Exempt

Position Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Department

Business Services Department

Department Link

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Business-Services-Department

Background Check 

This position has been designated to require a criminal background check.  The City of Tucson is a Second Chance Employer.

ABOUT US

Benefits

The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

Citizenship

The City of Tucson employs only U.S. Citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. Citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Status. The City of Tucson does not offer visa sponsorship.

City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer

The City does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status.  If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD). 

ADA Accessibility Complaint Form

The City of Tucson is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities or who require religious accommodation; please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 520-791-2619.   

Recruiter Name

Noelle Smith (103931)

Recruiter Email

[email protected]

For Human Resources general questions please contact 520-837-4190.