Account Clerk III - Library Department

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Traditional pension with employer and

401(a) and 457 plans

Medical plans (HMO/PPO/HSA)

Wellness incentive

Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Free Bus/Light rail pass

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid Parental Leave

Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The City of Phoenix is seeking an Account Clerk III to support the Management Services Finance section. This paraprofessional role handles accounting tasks using computerized systems in complex City functions with emphasis on accuracy and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, experience with accounts payable, procurement, and financial reporting, and the ability to supervise others while working independently in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Special research projects.
• Answers questions and provide support to the department staff regarding accounts payables, and procurement policies and procedures.
• Prepares various financial related reports and records.
• Reconciles payment from and keeps records for a petty cash fund.
• Reviews bills, vouchers, warrants, and tax computations for accuracy.
• Enters and/or releases payable documents in the accounting system.
• Reconciles receivable and payable statements, reports, logs, and/or other documents.
• Reviews data for errors and discrepancies and makes corrections prior to claim submission.
• Creates, reviews, and/or audits daily and/or monthly accounts of reports, logs, cash receipts, or financial records.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem solving

Banking policies

Direct supervision

Independent accuracy

Research information

Verbal and written communication

Fast-paced customer service

Education

Bookkeeping courses

Accounting courses

Tools

SAP

SRM

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About This Position

The Phoenix Public Library serves a diverse multi-ethnic clientele of over 4.8 million people, with a central library and 16 branch locations. The library offers collections in multiple languages, a full range of cutting-edge electronic resources and customer-focused public services. Phoenix Public Library is a large system seeking motivated candidates to advance their career opportunities for supervisors through leadership and mentor programs. Join this innovative team today!

The Phoenix Public Library is seeking an Account Clerk III to join the Management Services Finance section. This position will perform paraprofessional accounting work of a highly skilled and responsible nature using computerized database systems in a specialized area or in a variety of complex City functions.

Duties May Include

• Special research projects.
• Answers questions and provide support to the department staff regarding accounts payables, and procurement policies and procedures.
• Prepares various financial related reports and records.
• Reconciles payment from and keeps records for a petty cash fund.
• Reviews bills, vouchers, warrants, and tax computations for accuracy.
• Enters and/or releases payable documents in the accounting system.
• Reconciles receivable and payable statements, reports, logs, and/or other documents.
• Reviews data for errors and discrepancies and makes corrections prior to claim submission.
• Creates, reviews, and/or audits daily and/or monthly accounts of reports, logs, cash receipts, or financial records.
• Determines correct activity, sub-object code, and account number for posting and paying invoices.
• Responds to inquiries and requests for information from vendors, other City departments, and customers.
• Researches, prepares, and processes Payment Control Documents for the purpose of paying third party claims against the City.
• Receives and disburses payment, balances daily receipts, and prepares production reports using spreadsheets or daily balance sheets.
• Demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong analytical skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of banking policies and procedures.
• Ability to direct, review, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to research information from a variety of sources and make recommendations for action.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates comfort working in a fast-paced and high-volume internal/external customer service environment.

Salary

Pay Range: $21.44 to $31.68 per hour.

Hiring Range: $21.44 to $28.73 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 in / with:

• Procurement.
• Handling large volume data entry.
• Working with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Working with software such as SAP and SRM.
• Handling various financial transactions and processing invoices.
• Providing customer service; in-person via phone, email, and resolving issues.
• Handling detailed data entry, maintaining records, reconciliations, and checking for accuracy.
• Cash handling practices and working in a heavy customer service environment.

Recruitment DATES

Recruitment closes November 9, 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.

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REFERENCE

Account Clerk III, JC:01330, ID# 63353, 10/27/2026, USM, GO, Benefits:003

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