What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Coordinator position at Mesa Police Department?
Salary
$64,739.38 - $92,983.49 Annually
Location
Mesa, AZ
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
15867
Department
(H900) Citywide
Opening Date
04/11/2025
Closing Date
5/1/2025 11:59 PM Arizona
There is currently one (1) vacancy in the Police Department. This recruitment will also be used to establish a Citywide list which may be used to fill future Citywide vacancies.
A Financial Coordinator is responsible for professional-level budget coordination, preparation, analysis, and supervision of the department’s accounting, purchasing, and special programs functions. Responsibilities include: performing advanced-level budget coordination, preparation, initial analysis, and administrative work; communicating, training, and assisting staff with budget and accounting procedures, projections, and philosophies; reviewing and verifying data and forms for accuracy; creating and managing comprehensive budget databases and spreadsheets to provide department reports; creating special reports for department personnel; maintaining department Chart of Accounts; analyzing and monitoring expenditures; researching problems and communicating with Financial Services; reviewing budget for revenue streams; and reconciling funds. Other duties include: supervising accounting and purchasing functions, which include approving Limited Purchase Orders (LPOs), Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs), and Invoices for Payment (IFPs); creating and updating department policies and procedures relating to accounting and purchasing practices; developing financial controls for systems and processes; providing development, training, and education to staff; and monitoring employee performance.
This class is distinguished from the Financial Specialist class by the broader scope and complexity of the budget and accounting duties. A Financial Coordinator is expected to use considerable initiative, independent judgment, and leadership when performing budget, accounting, and supervising duties. Work is performed under the general direction of a Fiscal Analyst or department director who reviews work through conferences, meetings, written reports, and results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) professional-level experience in budget preparation, finance, accounting, purchasing, or a closely related field.
Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date (by assignment). Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required (Police Department Assignment).
Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of the assignment, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (Police Department Assignment).
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, as well as governmental experience with a municipality or state agency, is preferred. One year of supervisory experience is also preferred. Additionally, experience with AMS Advantage (web-based accounting application) or database query is strongly desired.
Link To Job Description
https://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4511.pdf (Download PDF reader)
A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here.
01
Which vacancy are you interested in? Select all that apply.
Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field? Please detail your degree information on your application.
How many years of professional-level experience in budget preparation, finance, accounting, purchasing, or a closely related field do you have ?
Please describe your professional-level work experience in budget preparation, finance, accounting, purchasing, or closely related field, including employer(s). Please be sure to also detail this experience on your application. If no experience, type N/A.
05
Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
Please describe your governmental experience with a municipality or state agency, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
07
How many years of supervisory experience do you have? Please detail your experience on your application, if applicable.
Do you have experience with AMS Advantage (web-based accounting application) or database query? Please detail your experience on your application.
Would you like to be considered for the current or future vacancies in the Police Department? If yes, please answer the following questions.
If you served in the military, what was your discharge status?
Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)?
Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances?
Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years?
Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old?
If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here.
Required Question
Employer City of Mesa
Address PO Box 1466
Mesa, Arizona, 85211-1466
Phone 480-644-2758
480-644-3240
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz
$64,739.38 - $92,983.49 Annually
Location
Mesa, AZ
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
15867
Department
(H900) Citywide
Opening Date
04/11/2025
Closing Date
5/1/2025 11:59 PM Arizona
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
There is currently one (1) vacancy in the Police Department. This recruitment will also be used to establish a Citywide list which may be used to fill future Citywide vacancies.
A Financial Coordinator is responsible for professional-level budget coordination, preparation, analysis, and supervision of the department’s accounting, purchasing, and special programs functions. Responsibilities include: performing advanced-level budget coordination, preparation, initial analysis, and administrative work; communicating, training, and assisting staff with budget and accounting procedures, projections, and philosophies; reviewing and verifying data and forms for accuracy; creating and managing comprehensive budget databases and spreadsheets to provide department reports; creating special reports for department personnel; maintaining department Chart of Accounts; analyzing and monitoring expenditures; researching problems and communicating with Financial Services; reviewing budget for revenue streams; and reconciling funds. Other duties include: supervising accounting and purchasing functions, which include approving Limited Purchase Orders (LPOs), Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs), and Invoices for Payment (IFPs); creating and updating department policies and procedures relating to accounting and purchasing practices; developing financial controls for systems and processes; providing development, training, and education to staff; and monitoring employee performance.
This class is distinguished from the Financial Specialist class by the broader scope and complexity of the budget and accounting duties. A Financial Coordinator is expected to use considerable initiative, independent judgment, and leadership when performing budget, accounting, and supervising duties. Work is performed under the general direction of a Fiscal Analyst or department director who reviews work through conferences, meetings, written reports, and results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) professional-level experience in budget preparation, finance, accounting, purchasing, or a closely related field.
Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date (by assignment). Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required (Police Department Assignment).
Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of the assignment, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (Police Department Assignment).
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, as well as governmental experience with a municipality or state agency, is preferred. One year of supervisory experience is also preferred. Additionally, experience with AMS Advantage (web-based accounting application) or database query is strongly desired.
Link To Job Description
https://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4511.pdf (Download PDF reader)
A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here.
01
Which vacancy are you interested in? Select all that apply.
- The current vacancy in the Police Department
- Future Citywide vacancies
Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field? Please detail your degree information on your application.
- Yes
- No
How many years of professional-level experience in budget preparation, finance, accounting, purchasing, or a closely related field do you have ?
- None
- Some but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more but less than 7 years
- 7 years or more
Please describe your professional-level work experience in budget preparation, finance, accounting, purchasing, or closely related field, including employer(s). Please be sure to also detail this experience on your application. If no experience, type N/A.
05
Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
- Yes
- No
Please describe your governmental experience with a municipality or state agency, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
07
How many years of supervisory experience do you have? Please detail your experience on your application, if applicable.
- None
- Some but less than 1 year
- 1 year or more
Do you have experience with AMS Advantage (web-based accounting application) or database query? Please detail your experience on your application.
- Yes
- No
Would you like to be considered for the current or future vacancies in the Police Department? If yes, please answer the following questions.
- Yes
- No
If you served in the military, what was your discharge status?
- Honorable
- Dishonorable
- Uncharacterized
- Other than Honorable
- Entry Level
- Bad Conduct
- General
- Current Active Duty
- N/A
Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)?
- Yes
- No
Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances?
- Yes
- No
Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years?
- Yes
- No
Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old?
- Yes
- No
If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here.
Required Question
Employer City of Mesa
Address PO Box 1466
Mesa, Arizona, 85211-1466
Phone 480-644-2758
480-644-3240
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz
Salary : $64,739 - $92,983
