Senior Accountant #2212-221100-01

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

The Finance Department partners with customers to achieve their service goals through sound management of finances. Finance provides strategic financial planning, accounting, and reporting services to the city, processes citywide accounts payable and accounts receivables, manages the investment of city funds and issuance of debt instruments, and provides risk control and prevention for the city. 

The City of Charlotte, Department of Finance has two Senior Accountant opportunities in the Financial Services Division. The Financial Services Division is responsible for the City of Charlotte’s Full-Cycle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Contract Approvals, Employee Travel and Reimbursement processes.

The Senior Accountants support Financial Services by reconciling, performing audits, documenting process and procedures and helping to incorporate best practices and compliance with city policy. This position reports to the Assistant Financial Services Manager.

· Provides information and explanation of routine Accounts Payable and Receivable policies and procedures

· Reviews account balances and records to discern historical trends and billing errors or related information; projects future trends; prepares records and findings

· Oversees Accounts Payable audits, including employee travel and assists with documenting and testing for compliance

· Performs audits to determine compliance with procedures, proper account coding; checks funding to check payment requests.

· Assists with developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish team productivity performance goals

· Audits invoice referrals to determine if charges meet qualifications for processing payment; resolves discrepancies

· Provides information and explanation of routine Accounts Payable and Receivable policies and procedures; offers recommendations for improvements to Financial Services Procedures 

· Instructs and advises employees of procedural changes; assists with training new employees

· Resolves critical vendor inquiries

· Provides employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes

· Encourages and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members

· Prepares other reports as required by federal and state regulations, other City departments and other agencies

· Assists AR with preparing monthly Reconciliations

· Prepares journal entries

· Analyzes business processes, details findings and suggests re-engineering steps

· Designs and conducts tests of new procedures and new software changes or enhancements

· Works with development teams to prepare specifications and create or modify programs to meet internal and external department user needs

· Serves as the primary liaison to development team, vendors, third party groups (i.e. banking partners) and internal departments for problem resolution

· Attends project progress meetings to discuss enhancements, user needs, fixes to bugs, etc.

· Performs all other accounting and reporting responsibilities requested by the Accounts Payable and Receivable Supervisor and the Financial Services Division Manager.

· Ability to multitask, adapt and operate in a fast-paced, changing environment

· Firm understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and employee reimbursement

· Proficiency in spreadsheet and database applications; experience with automated workflow systems.

· Experience and knowledge of ERP systems preferred.

· Knowledge of governmental fund accounting and State laws and regulations preferred.

· Ability to work with vendors and employees at all levels of the organization promptly and professionally.

· Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

· Strong organizational, analytical, and account reconciliation skills.

· Ability to exercise good judgment: make decisions in logical and rational manner, demonstrate common sense, and stay cool under pressure.

· Ability to gather facts, analyze problems in depth and break down into components.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· High integrity and work ethic.

· Ability to work hybrid work model.

· Must be able to obtain highspeed internet

· BS/BA in Business or related field

· 1 or more years of finance/accounting/accounts payable/accounts receivable experience

OR

· The equivalent combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential job functions

$70,821 to $78,690 Commensurate with experience

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.