Accountant I - Aviation Department

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 focus on customer payments, recording revenues, and completing customer collection processes. 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. Major job responsibilities include and are not limited to Analyze SAP customer accounts. Mail monthly invoices and clear credits. Posting of customer payments and revenue in SAP. Review and process daily work from customer service counters. Process billing received from Aviation division staff. 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. Handle correspondence and difficult inquiries to resolve account balances timely. Issue and track collection notifications to delinquent accounts in 30-, 60-, and 90-day increments in accordance with department and City policies. Assist other Accountants as needed. IDEAL CANDIDATE Knowledge of accounts receivable functions. Familiarity with accounting transactions rules, regulations, and internal controls. 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. SALARY Pay Range: $26.18 to $40.61 per hour. Hiring Range: $26.18 to $36.84 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. Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 049. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance. Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase. Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease. Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade. When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit. Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page. The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page. BENEFITS A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here 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. For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here. The City job description can be found here. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The minimum qualifications listed above, plus: Customer service experience. Experience using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). Experience working in an aviation or airport environment. Experience reconciling accounts for internal and external customers. Experience working with computerized accounting systems and software such SAP and PeopleSoft. RECRUITMENT DATES Recruitment closes May 19, 2026. 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. WE ARE HERE TO HELP Job interviews may be held by video or audio conference. 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