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Financial Accountant III #2407-221430-01

Temporary Full Time Position

Date Opened
Tuesday, July 02, 2024 8:00 AM
Close Date
Friday, July 05, 2024 8:00 AM
Section
Finance
Salary
  • $78,814-$98,517 Commensurate with Experience
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Introduction

The City of Charlotte Finance Department is seeking a temporary salary Financial Reporting Accountant III to work in the Financial Reporting Division.  This position serves as a member of the Financial Reporting team which consists of a Chief Accountant, Assistant Chief Accountant, Accountants, a Budget & Finance Analyst, and an Accounting Technician. 

This position will perform advance professional work managing an accounting related operation for the Airport enterprise fund, supervising accounting employees, and reviewing and preparing financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for governmental organizations.

 This is a full time temporary position from July – December 2024.

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
  • Provide accounting support for airport related activities
  • Prepare and review annual and interim financial statements and monthly bank reconciliations
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations and analyze subsidiary ledgers
  • Assist with timely testing of various systems and system upgrades (Munis, Gravity and AdvanceFlow) and ensure all defects are documented properly
  • Streamline processes to improve citywide performance around financial systems 
  • Complete assigned tasks to ensure successful completion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by established deadline
  • Prepare and update procedural processes as necessary
  • Conduct research and provide information as needed on various projects
  • Supervise and train staff 
  • Ensure compliance with other required financial reports 
  • Participate in other projects as needed or assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Degree in Accounting /Finance or closely related field
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting 
  • Advanced knowledge of the general methods for evaluating financial performance such as income statement preparation, variance analysis and break-even analysis
  • Proficiency with personal computers including spreadsheet and database applications
  • Experience with supervision of staff
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualification

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification required
  • In-depth knowledge of governmental accounting and sophisticated governmental entities
  • Three or more years of relevant work experience in governmental accounting

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's level degree and three years relevant experience.

Or

Master’s level degree and one year relevant experience.

CPA Certification required

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.

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