ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and energized by work where accuracy and follow-through matter? We invite you to join our Finance Team as an Accounting Technician, supporting essential accounts receivable functions that help keep Town operations running smoothly. We are looking for a dependable professional with strong accounting skills who can manage a high volume of detailed work, maintain accurate records, adapt to changing priorities, and provide excellent service to both internal and external customers. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, personal accountability, professionalism, and a collaborative approach to their work.

• Review daily cash receipt postings for accuracy, proper documentation, and correct general ledger coding. Record daily cash and ACH receipts for all Town departments.
• Prepare wire transfers, transfers, and ACH transactions for various financial activities.
• Maintain and manage accounts receivable records, monitor outstanding balances, track collections, and record receipts.
• Prepare and distribute customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner. Coordinate semi-annual special assessment billing and the annual delinquent property auction process.
• Record monthly investment revenues.
• Prepare all journal entries required for the month-end close.
• Perform bank reconciliations for most Town bank accounts.
• Communicate with Town departments and external agencies regarding accounts receivable matters and related transactions.

High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in general clerical/technical level accounting. Associate degree or professional certification preferred.

The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high performance culture. The Town package includes a health, dental, and vision insurance plan, participation in the state retirement system, optional 457 deferred compensation with a town match up to 6%, vacation, holidays, and additional comprehensive benefits.

The expected hiring range is $23.49-$25.14

The full hourly range is $23.49-$35.24

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

Closing Date: September 8, 2026 Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits for a full-time regular, employee:

The Town of Prescott Valley offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

• General Leave: 200 hours of general leave per year, increasing with longevity and pro-rated for part-time positions
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday per fiscal year
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate. Town pays 100% of employee premiums for certain plans with family coverage optional
• Health Savings Account with Town contributions for qualified High Deductible Health Plan selections
• Dental Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Vision Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
• Short Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage
• Life Insurance: Town-paid insurance valued at the annual salary ($100,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternate to Social Security - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Town match up to 6%
• Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan or Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with mandatory city and employee contributions. ASRS Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit. Voluntary employee paid Ancillary Benefits including Cancer Benefit, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Shield
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.