Account Clerk III - Parks and Recreation Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION The Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserves. The parks feature 41 trailheads and more than 200 miles of trails, and 189 city parks. Additionally, there are 32 community and recreation centers, classes, and sports programs for all ages, 29 pools, eight golf courses, and a variety of specialty and cultural venues and facilities. The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking to fill one Account Clerk III position in the Fiscal Section of the Management Services Division. The Fiscal Section consists of 13 staff members that are responsible for budget development and monitoring, financial reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement and contracts. Account Clerk III's perform highly skilled paraprofessional accounting work using computerized systems in a specialized area or in a variety of complex City functions. IDEAL CANDIDATE Knowledge of basic accounting principles. Ability to meet established deadlines. Ability to reconcile account statement & accounts Exceptional computer skills. SALARY Pay Range: $21.02 - $31.06 per hour. Hiring Range: $21.02 - $28.17 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 338. 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 003 Benefits MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Three years of bookkeeping and clerical accounting experience. Including experience in preparing financial reports. Supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and accounting. 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. Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. 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: Experience entering and/or releasing payable documents. Experience in cash handling including cash counts, audits, and receipts. Experience in reconciling receivable and payable statements, reports, logs, and/or other documents. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience in SAP/SRM. Experience with purchasing. RECRUITMENT DATES Recruitment closes March 09, 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. If you are in need of computer resources, click here for free options. Arizona at Work has frequent classes to help with resume writing, interviewing skills, and general career guidance. Click here for more information. Explore other Employment Opportunities with the City of Phoenix . Subscribe to receive e-mail notifications about new employment opportunities. If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to an accessibility issue, please contact the Human Resources Department by phone at (602) 495-5700 or by text at (800) 367-8939 . You may also fill out and submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request Form . REFERENCE Account Clerk III, JC:01330, ID# 60751, 2/23/26, USM, MR, Benefits:003 Building the Phoenix of tomorrow. #DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWork City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. 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Created: 2026-03-04