Accountant III - Financial Reporting - Mecklenburg County, NC : Job Details

Please apply by February 21, 2025

Salary Range: $68,030 - $89,288

This is an exempt position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

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The Financial Reporting Team is responsible for the County's annual audit and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Ad Hoc financial presentations, various reconciliations, year-end work papers, month-end and year-end close out and processing/approving transactions in the financial system, bank reconciliations among many other tasks and projects. The Accountant III will perform professional, complex, and/or advance accounting work involving the preparation and/or maintenance of financial or related records.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Prepare, review, analyze, and submit a variety of complex and/or special reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies

* Provide support to County departments by resolving financially related problems and reviewing internal controls

* Resolve complex reconciliations and account analysis problems requiring in-depth research

* Prepare financial projections and conduct related forecasting for future project needs for the County

* Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting budgets, expenses, and other financial projects

* Report current or expected financial performance and creates financial models to guide decision making

* Analyze cash flow, expenditures, revenue, depreciation, and investments to make recommendations for action and/or modifications regarding financial procedures, plans, and controls

* Assist departments with technical support in policies, procedures, budget development, and financial standards

* Prepare reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents that project the organization's financial position

* Oversee specific accounting operations, or complex segment of accounting functions; and review financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance

* Ability to analyze data, create reports and/or presentations and communicate results internally and to other County departments

* Responsible for capital projects accounting and reporting

* Monitor and analyzes ongoing capital project financial activities, including consulting with appropriate County departments and external business partners

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Minimum of four years in Accounting or Finance.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of

* Budgetary principles

* Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations

* Governmental accounting procedures and principles

* Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

* Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data

* Principles and processes for providing customer service

Skills

* Proficiency in financial analysis, financial reporting, and modeling

* Interpretation of financial documents

* Qualitative and quantitative analysis

* Active Listening

* Talking to others to convey information effectively

* Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

* Using mathematics to solve problems

Abilities

* Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization

* Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships

* Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided

* Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probably consequences

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.