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Phoenix Art Museum is at the heart of our community, creating a place for people with diverse interests and all levels of knowledge to discover the wonders of art and culture. When you work here, you can help us bring the world to Phoenix and Phoenix to the world through your dedication and engagement as a staff member, volunteer, Docent, or intern. Join our team and contribute to a culture of creativity.

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There are so many extraordinary reasons to work at Phoenix Art Museum—from the incomparable people to the irreplaceable works of art. When you join our team, you’ll be contributing to a culture of creativity and engagement that inspires a vital art community for the city and state. But what truly makes this an amazing place to work is our dedicated staff. From curators to craftspeople, accountants to art historians, careers at Phoenix Art Museum start with you.

Benefits of working at PhxArt:

  • Complimentary Phoenix Art Museum Membership, with reciprocal admission to 1,000+ museums nationwide
  • Free admission exchange program to many Arizona cultural institutions, like the Heard Museum, Phoenix Zoo, Arizona Science Center, and more
  • Discounts at The Museum Store and Palette Restaurant
  • Discounts on Gift Memberships for friends and family
  • Trip reduction program, including carpool matching assistance, subsidies on transit passes, prize drawings, and more
  • 37.5-hour work week
  • Regular staff (working 30 hours or more per week) are eligible for:
    • Medical, dental, vision, and pretax flexible-spending account plan options
    • Disability coverage and life-insurance plans
    • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
    • Enrollment in an organization-sponsored 401(K) retirement plan

Phoenix Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome you to apply to any job, volunteer, or internship opportunity. If you have an accessibility need or an accommodation request in the job application process, please contact us.

Internships

Interested in a career in the arts, museums, nonprofits, or other professional fields? Our paid internship program for undergraduate and graduate students will give you meaningful, hands-on work experience in a dynamic museum setting. You’ll also participate in a robust professional development series that will prepare you to enter the job market with confidence.

  • Paid, part-time internship opportunities (total work hours vary)
  • Open to all higher education students currently enrolled in community colleges, universities, and graduate programs, or recent graduates who have completed a program in the past 12 months
  • Spring, summer, and fall terms (term schedules vary)

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage talented individuals of all races, cultures, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender expressions to apply for our internships.

Apply Now

To submit your resume, cover letter and/or application for consideration, please choose one of the following options. (Please do not submit the Employment Application for internships.)

Email: hr@phxart.org

Fax: 602.257.2127

Mail: Human Resources Department
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685

Current Job Openings
Staff Accountant

Phoenix Art Museum is looking for a Staff Accountant to conduct accounting and other related activities in support of the mission and strategic plan of the Museum.

MAIN JOB DUTIES
  1. Responsible for carrying out tasks associated with Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger, including but not limited to record daily cash activities, reconcile bank accounts, process vendor payments and reimbursement requests, create billing invoices and record payments, reconcile and post payroll journal entries; and perform account reconciliations;
  2. Maintain and update schedules for prepaid, fixed assets, leases, etc.;
  3. Carry out month-end, quarter-end and year-end close procedures;
  4. Respond to inquiries by researching and interpreting data;
  5. Prepare ad hoc reports as requested;
  6. Maintain and update accounting records;
  7. Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements;
  8. Assist in preparing audit schedules and working with auditors;
  9. Perform financial analysis as requested by management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year accredited university in accounting required;
  2. Relevant work experience preferred, not required;
  3. General ledger experience preferred, not required;
  4. Audit experience preferred, not required.

Knowledge of:

  1. GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.);
  2. General business laws and regulations.

Skill and Ability to:

  1. Attend to details;
  2. Follow instructions and follow through on tasks assigned;
  3. Prioritize and accomplish multiple projects concurrently;
  4. Communicate clearly and timely in a professional manner;
  5. Work effectively with a wide variety of Museum supporters, visitors, members, volunteers, and staff;
  6. Work independently and as a team member;
  7. Apply problem solving and analytical skills;
  8. Maintain confidentiality.

Submit cover letter and resume with job code PAM-STAC to HR@phxart.org

** Incomplete submissions may not be considered ***

Job Status: full-time, exempt, regular

Salary Range: $50,000 – $55,000

EOE

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