ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Aviation Department has a vacancy for a Construction Accountant IV position. This position will provide accounting and budgeting support for the division's management of projects. The Construction Accountant IV will review the financial impact of legislative files for City Council approval, and other budget control documents such as change orders, and Request for Services (RFS) forms. Additionally, this position will be responsible for reviewing and making suggestions to revise department specific and citywide forms and reports relating to the capital program and other related maintenance/repair operating budget cost center projects.

The duties include the following:

• Provides budget project accounting, construction accounting support, and payment request set up and monitoring for the Design and Construction Services Division's management of projects.
• Manages assigned project financial controls to ensure compliance with contract and City requirements, in coordination with the DCS Project Managers.
• Works with DCS Project Managers on monitoring City Council Not-To-Exceed Payment Ordinances, Contract Encumbrances in SAP by the Streets Transportation Department Fiscal Section, and signed City Clerk Contract Amounts with Licensed Technical Registrants under Arizona Revised Statues Title 34.
• Coordinates assigned projects with other City Departments, public utilities such as Arizona Public Service, and other outside stakeholders as required.
• Prepares complex financial reports, correspondence, and memos.
• Attends meetings and conferences where accounting policies, accounting problems, and reports are discussed.
• Analyzes and researches accounting problems and recommends solutions.
• Uses financial computer applications.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

This position is located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at 500 S. 24th Street, in Phoenix, Arizona 85034.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Advanced budgeting experience/knowledge of governmental operating budgets and capital budgets.
• Possess a working knowledge of funding sources and eligibility requirements to assist Engineers, Project Managers, and management with project budget, expenditures, and contract commitments/encumbrances.

SALARY

Pay Range: $88,316.80 to $130,478.40 annually.

Hiring Range: $88,316.80 to $$124,259.20 annually.

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 066. 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.

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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

• Five years of professional accounting experience.
• One year in a supervisory capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration or a related degree.
• Other combinations of experience and education which 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:

• Five or more years of professional accounting, budgeting, or related financial experience.
• Three or more years of professional experience in public administration, governmental research, or finance.
• Experience in preparing complex financial reports.
• Experience working on construction and capital improvement programs.
• Experience working with an Enterprise Fund budgeting and accounting.
• Experience in tracking capital budget funding sources, project budgets, expenditures, and contract commitments and encumbrances.
• Experience in using financial computer applications such as the SAP financial management system, Oracle's Unifier Capital Project Management System, or other related financial construction project management systems.
• Experience in tracking the financial side of capital projects including design pay requests, construction invoices, and other soft costs charged to projects.
• Experience in using financial computer applications such as the SAP financial management system, Oracle's Unifier Capital Project Management System, or other related financial construction project management systems.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 17, 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.

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REFERENCE

Accountant IV, JC:03260, ID# 62476, 08/04/2026, USM, GO, Benefits:007

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