Financial Specialist

**SUMMARY**

Incumbents are responsible for performing budgetary duties that may include, but are not limited to; preparing financial reports and creating, updating and maintaining accounting spreadsheets, processing and auditing accounting entries, preparing and auditing daily deposits, reconciling accounts and expenditure reports, and ensuring critical deadlines are met. Incumbent will act as a liaison for and provide backup assistance to the Senior Financial Management Analyst and will often be tasked with time critical projects that entail working with highly sensitive and confidential information such as personnel matters or restitution for crime victims.
**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**
Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and five years of related fiscal support experience in area of assignment; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed on the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
**CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**
None
**SELECTION PROCESS**
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background screening
- E-Verify

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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer._**

The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information,