Finance Apprentice

Date Opened: Thursday May:00 AM

Close Date: Friday June:00 AM

Department: Charlotte Area Transit System Department

Apprentice/Internships

Salary: $23.00 - $27.00 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

The Budget & Finance Apprenticeship is a 12-month position designed to familiarize the apprentice with every facet of the Charlotte Area Transit (CATS) Finance Department.
The Finance Apprentice will engage in multiple financial initiatives while being supervised by the Chief Financial Officer Budget Manager Financial Reporting Manager and Accounts Payable Manager. These initiatives will encompass but not be restricted to the preparation of monthly financial reports weekly reports on purchasing activities monthly reviews of departmental budgets end-of-month financial statements and regular assessments of Accounts Payable processes procedures and informational reports

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apprentice will participate in all aspects of public transportation services and may spend time observing the general manager and the governing or advisory board as they carry out management and policy duties.
• Apprentice is required to complete independent research or a special project.
• Guarantee adherence to Federal State and Local regulations by possessing a comprehensive understanding of the financial management guidelines concerning source documentation permissible costs and internal controls at all governmental levels
• Responsibilities include monitoring invoices through the approval process from beginning to end and communicating analyses and issues in both written and oral formats.
• Work on financial projects under the guidance of the Chief Financial Officer the Budget Manager the Financial Reporting Manager and the Accounts Payable Manager.
• Develops and/or administers processes to ensure the fiscal integrity of all invoice payment requests ensuring proper documentation is received and retained and that all requests for payment are substantiated.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
• As part of your responsibility to support the CATS Safety Culture report safety concerns and issues through the various methods established by CATS as outlined in the ASP.
• As part of your responsibility to support the CATS Safety Culture report safety concerns and issues through the various methods established by CATS as outlined in the ASP.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to plan prioritize and organize work and complete assignments with supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products and outputs
• Attention to detail and ability to think critically and independently strongly desired.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to learn CATS processes and ask appropriate questions.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to participate and work well in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

• This position is relative free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards and is generally sedentary. Incumbents may be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally a negligible amount of force frequently and/or constantly having to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Sensory Requirements:

NOTE: Employees must have the following sensory requirements:

• Speech
• Touch
• Hearing
• Vision-20/20 or correctable to 20/20 (near distance and peripheral)

Minimum Qualification:

Apprentice applicants are required to submit the following information:

• Resume
• Official college or university transcript
• One-to-two-page essay that serves as a writing sample; and
• A recommendation from an academic adviser or department head chair or vice chair.

Requires a four-year degree in Business Administration Accounting Statistics Finance or Public Administration and ability to successfully perform the essential job duties.

Valid drivers license

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test a criminal background check DMV report and be eligible for a City Driving permit.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys 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 candidates 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.

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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.

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BENEFITS

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.