Accountant Senior

Date Opened: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Finance Department

Salary: $66,785.82 - $83,482.27 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

The City of Charlotte Finance Department is seeking an Accountant Senior 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 Technicians.
This position will perform advanced professional work managing an accounting related operation 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 City’s financial statements
• Monitor financial transactions and ensure appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles
• Provide accounting support to general fund departments
• Participate in the preparation and review of the city's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Prepare, review, and analyze information collected for Subscription-Base Information Technology Arrangements (SBITA)
• Prepare annual and interim financial statements
• Prepare financial reports that are required by state and federal governments
• Prepare and review journal and budget entries
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and analyze subsidiary ledgers
• Prepare and update procedural processes
• Conduct research and provide information as needed on various projects
• Ensure compliance with other required financial reports
• Participate in other projects as needed or assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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
• Proficient with personal computers including spreadsheet and database applications
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• In depth knowledge of governmental accounting and enterprise entities
• Three or more years of relevant   

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.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us.