Financial Reporting Accountant I #2312-221410-01
- Date Opened
- Tuesday, December 05, 2023 8:00 AM
- Close Date
- Tuesday, December 19, 2023 12:00 PM
- Section
- Finance
- Salary
- $66,164-$73,515 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.
- Participate in the preparation and review of the city’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
- Prepare Other Post Employment Benefit cash flow analysis and annual statement.
- Prepare monthly retirees and employees health and life insurance reconciliations and budget projection.
- Coordinate with Human Resource staff on employee and retiree benefits related transactions.
- Prepare interim financial statements.
- Enter journal and budget entries.
- Prepare North Carolina Property Tax (NCPTS) and payroll pivot analyses.
- Prepare monthly journal entries for business license tax, heavy equipment, and tags, & taxes.
- Prepare monthly trustee reconciliation.
- Serve as a back-up for journal import.
- Clear monthly electronic payments in general ledger system
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
- Participate in the monthly and year-end closing processes of the general ledger system.
- Prepare and update procedural processes.
- Provide training in support of financial related processes.
- Conduct research and provide information as needed on various projects.
- Participate in general ledger system testing.
- Perform, with professionalism, other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience providing great customer service.
- Knowledge of ERP Systems (Munis, Microsoft Office products, Peoplesoft).
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and coordinate work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Skill in using Microsoft Excel.
- Skill in interpersonal communication.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- In depth knowledge of governmental accounting and sophisticated governmental entities
- Three or more years of relevant government work experience in accounting
Minimum Qualifications
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