Financial Accountant IV
Financial Accountant IV
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Job Description
Close Date: Monday June:00 AM
Department: Finance Department
Salary: $93973.93 - $117467.41 Commensurate with Experience
SUMMARY
The City of Charlotte Finance Department is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant IV 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 Business and Finance Analyst and Accounting Technician.This position will perform advance professional work managing an accounting related operation supervising accounting employees and reviewing and preparing financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for governmental organizations.
The selected candidate will work with the Chief and Assistant Chief Accountant department heads city staff and other financial professionals inside the organization. This position reports to the Assistant Chief Accountant.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure the integrity of the Citys financial statements
- Review complex financial statements and multiple financial reports
- Perform advanced supervisory and professional accounting/financial reporting tasks
- Review annual and interim financial statements
- Lead and participate in general ledger system and other accounting software implementations
- Monitor financial transactions and ensure appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles
- Ensure all relevant Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) statements are accurately incorporate in the Citys Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
- Implement new GASB statements and accurately incorporate them in ACFR
- Review and post journal and budget entries
- Review monthly account reconciliations
- Assist with external and internal audits
- Coordinate the implementation and on-going use of the financial statement software system
- Train staff
- Prepare and review other required financial reports
- Participate in annual financial reporting fiscal year-end close process
- Prepare procedure manuals
- 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
- Experience with preparing Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
- Proficient with personal computers including spreadsheet and database applications
- Experience with supervision of staff
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification
- In depth knowledge of governmental accounting and sophisticated governmental entities
- Bachelors degree with five (5) years of relevant work experience; or a masters degree with three (3) 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
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.
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.
For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .
The City of Charlotte is committed to making the job application process accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modification will be provided. To make a request please email call or visit us in person at700 4th St. Charlotte NC 28202.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
