Introduction
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Overview
The Finance Department partners with customers to achieve their service goals through sound management of finances. Finance provides strategic financial planning, accounting and reporting services to the city, processes citywide accounts payable and accounts receivables, manages the investment of city funds and issuance of debt instruments, and provides risk control and prevention for the city.
Summary
Reporting to the Chief Risk Manager, Risk Management Financial Coordinator performs the accounting functions for the Finance/Risk Management Division which include: preparing annual fund budgets, supervising the claim payment process, accumulating and reporting financial information, and reporting historical loss information and exposure data.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Performs the accounting functions for the division including paying invoices, monitoring budgets, billing for services and preparing journal entries.
• Responsible for the claim payment process. Supervises the Accounting Technician and performs those duties when necessary.
• Responsible for invoicing or preparing journal entries to charge City departments, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Charlotte Regional Visitors Bureau (CRVA), and the Library, for insurance.
• Designs and customizes management reports to satisfy needs and requirements of the division. Performs special assignments on sensitive and complex issues; prepares and reviews reports on special assignments.
• Accumulates and provides financial information to the Financial Reporting Division for the year-end financial statements. Assists that Division in the preparation of working papers, footnotes, confirmations and analyses of the Risk Management funds. May assist in preparation of the Risk Management financial statements.
• Responsible for various banking duties, including Positive Pay requirements.
• Prepares annual budgets and analysis for multiple funds. Prepares cost allocation schedules for each.
• Attends Board meetings as requested, responding to specialized trends/accounting concerns.
• Accumulates and provides historical loss information for the City, County and CMS to outside actuaries. Accumulates loss exposure information and reviews for reasonableness. Reviews the projections and assumptions contained within the final report.
• Keeps abreast of current trends and regulations within the accounting field
• Verifies with the claims database administrator on the function and operation of related claims reports
• Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of fund accounting and the related systems.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyze and report on financial transactions.
• Ability to prepare governmental budgets and track expenditures.
• Ability to discern internal control deficiencies and implement improvements.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinate employees.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Ability to keep and maintain records and to prepare and submit accurate reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Working knowledge of database software.
Preferred Qualification
• Master’s degree in an accounting-related discipline
• Three or more years of relevant experience
• CPA designation
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in an accounting-related discipline
• Five or more years of relevant accounting experience
Salary
$77,605 - $97,006 depending on experience.
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.
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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.
In Conclusion
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