Accountant #2312-221000-01
- Date Opened
- Wednesday, December 06, 2023 8:00 AM
- Close Date
- Wednesday, December 20, 2023 11:00 AM
- Section
- Finance
- Salary
- $60,011-$66,680 Commensurate with Experience
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Introduction
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 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.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure the integrity of the city’s financial statements.
- Monitor financial transactions and ensure appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Audit accounts payable invoices prior to payment
- Process and distribute account payable and payroll checks.
- Post cash disbursement journals to general ledger system
- Verify journals are created from various interfaces and attach appropriate documentation.
- Balance the general ledger system
- Follow-up with customers on un-cashed checks
- Follow-up with appropriate staff on out-of-balance issues
- Train new hires on control processes
- Process stop payments and voids for accounts payable checks.
- Provide training in support of financial related processes.
- Prepare monthly investment reconciliation.
- Ensure compliance with required financial reports.
- Perform, with professionalism other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience in providing great customer service.
- Knowledge of ERP Systems (Munis, Microsoft Office products, Peoplesoft).
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and coordinate on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Ability to analyze ERP systems to identify internal controls and problems as well as offer potential solutions.
- Ability to execute routine job duties with minimal supervision and navigate assignment challenges with critical thinking.
- Ability to research, obtain, and provide information with accuracy and clarity.
- Proficient with personal computers including spreadsheet and database applications.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualification
- Associate degree in accounting or related field
- Two (2) years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties.
- Experience with supervising staff
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s Degree and three years relevant experience.
Or
Bachelor’s Degree and one year relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties.
Conditions of Employment
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.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
In Conclusion