Fiscal Manager - Finance Department (Tax Compliance and Treasury)

About This Position

The City of Phoenix is seeking a Fiscal Manager to oversee essential functions within the Finance Department for the Tax Compliance and Treasury division, managing complex tax audit and compliance initiatives. This role provides strategic leadership, building confidence and reassurance, and supports citywide fiscal responsibility. The position supervises professional managers and acts as a subject-matter expert on municipal tax policy and administration.

Building on these responsibilities, the Fiscal Manager must also establish themselves early as a trusted, steady, knowledgeable, and emotionally intelligent leader who provides structure and clarity in complex fiscal environments. The role involves anticipating issues, communicating calmly, and aligning staff around operational and revenue priorities. The Fiscal Manager will regularly collaborate with internal departments, state partners, and legal counsel to support informed decision-making and strengthen citywide compliance efforts, fostering a shared sense of purpose. Additionally, the Fiscal Manager will oversee the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and procedural integrity related to internal controls and fraud detection in the analysis of taxpayer financial records when preparing audit assessments.

The role also collaborates with State and municipal legal counsel to defend protested multi-jurisdictional audit cases, with the authority to develop policy guidance, establish accounting and auditing procedures, and influence citywide fiscal strategies. The position oversees classifications such as Assistant Tax and License Administrator, Tax Audit Administration Manager (Accountant IV), Tax Audit Manager (Accountant III), and Tax Compliance Manager (Accountant III). The Fiscal Manager is expected to demonstrate strong initiative, independent judgment, and leadership under the general direction of a Deputy Finance Director/Tax Administrator.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong business insight, including understanding how tax decisions, case outcomes, and workflows connect revenue, compliance, and citywide priorities.
• Knowledge of municipal finance, accounting, auditing, reporting, and transaction privilege tax methods.
• Knowledge of internal controls, fiscal process management, and applicable federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Ability to lead and manage financial tax audit and compliance programs.
• Ability to build trust early and consistently through fairness, transparency, and follow-through.
• Skill in overseeing complex audit case reports, fiscal analyses, and compliance projects.
• Ability to ensure adherence to GAAP, GAAS, City ordinances, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to review and approve audit plans, policy recommendations, and legislative analyses.
• Skill in collaborating with legal counsel on administrative hearings and tax-related litigation.
• Skill in managing conflict constructively and directly, including staff concerns, tense interactions, and contentious taxpayer matters.
• Ability to direct development of financial systems, internal controls, and process improvements.
• Ability to represent the city in multi-jurisdictional audit matters and public hearings.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities for managing professional teams.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records and determining tax liability.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate data to ensure compliance with procedures.
• Proficiency in using standard computer applications for data entry and analysis.
• Ability to produce clear, well-organized written documents and interpret complex written materials.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with business owners, partners, attorneys, officials, and the public.
• Ability to work cooperatively with employees, management, taxpayers, and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments, municipalities, and state partners to resolve complex taxpayer issues or operational challenges.
• Ability to create structure, clarity, and stability for staff, especially during periods of transition or shifting priorities.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• This position may require working evenings, weekends, or extended hours to meet operational needs.
• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
• Leadership Alignment Added: Because the role involves high-risk cases, cross-department coordination, and sensitive taxpayer issues, the Fiscal Manager must consistently demonstrate follow-through, accountability, and calm, thoughtful communication, especially during periods of increased workload or operational urgency.
  
  

Upon supervisory and department head approval, this position may work remotely up to 3 days per week or may work a flexible schedule (9/80 or 4/10). If a 4/10 or 9/80 schedule is chosen, the position is required to work in office each day.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• The ideal candidate will have two years of experience supervising professional managers in audit or compliance programs, along with strong business insight and an understanding of how tax decisions impact revenue, supported by specific expertise.
• The ideal candidate demonstrates innovative leadership, excels at collaboration, and has strong knowledge in governmental auditing, tax administration, and financial analysis.
• They should be adept at building relationships, managing teams, and handling high-profile fiscal matters with professionalism and integrity, which are crucial for success in this role and help earn respect and trust from stakeholders.
• Additionally, the most successful Fiscal Manager will quickly establish themselves as a trusted, steady, knowledgeable, and emotionally intelligent leader, capable of creating clarity and stability in complex or uncertain situations.
• They consistently communicate calmly and clearly, demonstrate thoughtful decision-making, and anticipate issues before they escalate. The ideal candidate builds trust early with staff, leadership, and partners, and leads with fairness and transparency.
• They bring strong business insight and understand how tax decisions, case outcomes, and operational workflows relate to revenue, compliance, and citywide priorities.
• They work effectively with departments, municipalities, state partners, and legal counsel, and can handle conflicts constructively while keeping confidence and alignment within the team.
• Overall, this leader shows accountability and empathy, supports staff development, and enhances both operational performance and team culture, creating opportunities for professional growth within the finance department and for the city as a whole.
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $102,668.80 to $144,476.80 annually.

Hiring Range: $102,668.80 to $131,040.00 annually.

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

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• 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 007 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in budget, finance, public administration or accounting, including either one year of supervising professional staff or responsibility for an agency-wide governmental capital improvement program.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, statistics, business, or a related field.
• 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.
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• The City job description can be found here.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience in Tax Compliance, Audit Support, or Municipal Finance.
• Arizona Revised Statutes Title 42 Experience.
• Model City Tax & Arizona Revised Statute Knowledge.
• Professional Privilege Tax Auditing Experience.
• GAAP Accounting Theory & Practices Experience.
• Tax Auditing & GAAS Experience.
• Detailed Financial Analysis & Reporting Experience.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Licensed CPA
• Experience in composing, interpreting, and applying interpretive guidance of laws, regulations, court summaries, legal briefs, and other statutory correspondence.
• Experience with general accounting and auditing theory, principles, practices, and their application in computing transaction privilege tax liability.
• Experience with operations and systems analysis techniques.
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes May 18, 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.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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