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Job Description
Close Date: Monday June:00 AM
Department: Finance Department
Salary: $54944.73 - $68680.91 Commensurate with Experience
SUMMARY
Workday/ERP Transformation Project StaffFull-time temporary positions through October 31 2025
The City of Charlotte Finance Department is seeking an Accountant I 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 professional work managing accounting related operations 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.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure the integrity of the Citys financial statements.
- Monitor financial transactions and ensure appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Enter review and approve journal and budget entries.
- Audit invoices for payments
- Update and maintain capital assets module.
- Update and maintain lease module.
- Assist with account and bank reconciliations
- Update and maintain Subscription Base Information Technology module.
- Complete monthly account and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare interim financial statements including supporting work-papers.
- Prepare annual financial statements including supporting work-papers.
- Reconcile and analyze subsidiary ledgers.
- Review approve and post journal entries interfaces.
- Reconcile Grant Workbook to the general ledger.
- Conduct research and provide information needed to resolve an issue.
- Attend and participate at assigned meetings as a representative for Financial Reporting
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting finance or closely related field with two (2) 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.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Degree in Accounting/Finance or closely related field
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting
- Knowledge of the general methods for evaluating financial performance such as income statement preparation variance analysis and break-even analysis
- Proficient with personal computers including spreadsheet and database applications.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
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 our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.
BENEFITS
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Clickhereto learn more about the City of Charlottes benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Employment Type
Full-Time
