Part time Accountant

SunSoftOnline is hiring a part time Accountant for a city government client in the Phoenix metro area.

This is a part time position, 20 hours per week, within a Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM window. The specific schedule is arranged with the department.

Pay: $20 to $27 per hour, W2.

Location: Tempe, Arizona 85281. 100 percent onsite.

Duration: November 2, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Two positions are open.

The role performs detailed analytical accounting and reporting for assigned accounts.

You would reconcile account balances, create journal entries, manage fixed assets and record depreciation, assist with the month end and year end close, and run reports from the financial system, the payroll system and subsystems. You would also review employee travel requisitions for cost effectiveness.

Day to day:

Maintain and reconcile a variety of ledgers and accounts, examine transactions for accuracy and correct records as needed.

Prepare transactions across general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets and property taxes.

Prepare and review input data for monthly financial reports, including general ledger reclassifications and month end journal entries.

Research and resolve cash reconciling items between the general ledger, the bank and accounting subsystems.

Monitor financial transactions and maintain internal controls.

Required. Please do not apply unless you have these:

Experience with governmental accounting.

Proficiency in PeopleSoft, Workiva, Debtbook and Microsoft Excel.

Microsoft 365 experience.

At least one year of accounting or related experience.

Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statement preparation, tax regulations and compliance, and cost accounting and budgeting.

Also needed: the ability to work independently and as part of a team, to maintain confidentiality, to keep complete and accurate records, to adapt as regulations and policies change, and to write clear and concise reports.

This position requires a background check.

You must currently live in Arizona and your resume must state your current city. Applicants who do not state their current location cannot be considered. You must be available for an in person interview within one week and able to start within two weeks of an offer.

To apply, reply with your resume showing your current Arizona city, and tell me which of PeopleSoft, Workiva and Debtbook you have used and where.

If you have worked in accounting for a city, county, school district or other public body, say so in your reply. That experience is what this role is looking for.