Overview
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.
Summary
Under general supervision, in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, performs professional accounting
duties in the creation and maintenance of accounting records, the analysis of
financial transactions, the verification of accounting records and financial
data, and the asserting of compliance with established laws, procedures, and policies
as related to financial reporting.
This position reports to the Financial Controls Supervisor.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs high level accounting functions associated
with organizational revenue billings, collections, deposits, and capital grants
processes and transactions. Assists with cash, credit card, operation review and
account audits.
- Performs account
reconciliations developing and preparing general ledger reports, verifying accuracy
of general ledger transactions.
- Conducts month-end account reconciliations to ensure
accurate reporting and ledger maintenance for cash, account receivables,
inventory, revenues, expenses, and fund balance.
- Participates in NTD Triennial
Review processes, Responsible for Vanpool accounting, reconciliation process
and monitoring of CATS revenue and accounts receivable transactions.
- Perform monthly bank activity verification to general ledger
accounts.
- Download the bank statement, tally the bank transactions
with receipts/ payment details, bifurcate the transactions and complete the
accounting.
- Oversee all transit revenue: revenue accruals, service
agreements, cash and credit card statistics report, lease payments/revenue, transit
advertising, bus, and light rail revenue.
- Maintains subsidiary
schedules and reconciles general ledger accounts by verifying, allocating,
posting, verifying transactions, and resolving discrepancies for FMS,
Peoplesoft, RAPT DEV and other CATS system.
- Participates and helps coordinating external
reporting, i.e., National Transit Database, Cost Allocation Plan, Urban
Operating Statement, CATS TRAX, American Bus Benchmarking Group (ABBG),
Benchmarking Group of North American Light Rail Systems (GOAL).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
Suite including Excel (pivot tables); must be able to learn appropriate related
software applications; ability to learn new processes in a fast paced, deadline
driven, team-oriented environment; excellent communications and interpersonal
skills.
Preferred Qualification
Prefer governmental experience and CPA.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires four-year degree
with major coursework in accounting, business, finance or related field; minimum of five years
relevant experience in Accounting, Auditing, or Finance positions where
knowledge had been gained in financial controls and principals.
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
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