Accountant

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares account analyses and reconciliation; verifies accounting records and financial data; maintains compliance with established accounting principles; procedures and policies; and prepares a variety of reports.
• Coordinates and works closely with departmental staff and City Finance Officers to ensure accurate and timely processing of accounts receivable items.
• Assist with year-end activities to close out fiscal year.
• Researches and assists with bank reconciling issues.
• Receive deposits for rental payments verifying posting to specified account at financial institution.
• Verifies Bus Light Rail Streetcar and CTC Center fares prior to submission to City Revenue for posting to the General Ledger.
• Coordinates with City Finance and financial institution to validate and adjust fare deposits when applicable.
• Provides regular revenue reports to management as required.
• Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles practices and methods of governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of the assigned areas principles theories and practices.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of personal computers and related software applications with strong experience with Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Ability to analyze accounting data and apply the principles of accounting practices to maintain an accounting system.
• Ability to coordinate multiple functions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.
• Ability to exhibit a professional courteous demeanor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university in Accounting or a closely related field plus a minimum of three years of responsible experience in accounting or a combination of related education experience and training.

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 and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

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 self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 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 eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.