Job Description Summary

Department - Finance and Risk Management

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5156 - Accounting Supervisor - Central Services

Salary Grade: 17

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $80,508 - $88,559 Annually 

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

First review of applications will be on 4/25/2025

Pima County Department of Finance and Risk Management has multiple openings for a skilled and motivated leaders to join its Finance Grants Division as a Grant Accountant Supervisor. In this key role, you will lead a dedicated team responsible for managing the fiscal aspects of grants. Your team will ensure that funds are properly allocated, expenditures are accurately tracked, accounting entries are correct, and all reporting complies with grant regulations. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, dependable, and innovative leader who fosters collaboration and professional growth. You will provide mentorship and guidance to your team while prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness. Your leadership will help build a positive, solution-oriented environment that drives team success.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Supervises and prepares financial analysis, interim and annual financial statements, policies, procedures, and reports, ensuring compliance with governmental requirements;

• Oversees fund accounting, grant accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable for county departments;

• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of the County’s financial management systems through regular monitoring and auditing of accounting transactions;

• Reviews and recommends improvements to accounting and administrative controls, policies, and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity;

• Ensures timely compliance with legal deadlines for contract payments, wage assignments, tax levies, tax reporting, W2s, 1099s, and other financial obligations;

• Participates in audits conducted by external auditors, including the Single Audit and annual county-wide financial statement audit;

• Supervises and prepares the financial and statistical sections of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with GAAP;

• Establishes and maintains liaison relationships with financial and management personnel across county departments, addressing financial issues and providing guidance;

• Supervises, trains, and evaluates accounting staff, assigning work, setting priorities, and ensuring the timely completion of tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, accounting, or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND three years of professional-level experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial analysis, or financial management.

(CPA designation may substitute for one year of the required professional accounting experience.)

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and “Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Bachelors or Masters degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field.

• Minimum two (2) years experience in grants accounting.

• Experience working with ERP systems, including grants accounting systems and general ledger.

• Experience supervising, training, and mentoring staff.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, specifi