Overview
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.
Function
This position performs budgetary, accounting and general financial analysis for assigned areas.
Summary
Work involves handling financial duties and responsibilities heavily associated with the management of tangible and intangible assets and grants/loan management. The position also has budgetary and accounting roles; performing related business, financial, budgetary, and revenue/cost accounting duties. This position performs analytical tasks of moderate complexity and scope.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Performs review of capital projects and operating accounts to capitalize/expense assets; annual equipment inventory review, disposal and timely recording of assets
• Assists in the development and implementation of a sound financial asset management plan
• Assists in the development of loan and grant applications as needed
• Interprets and administers provisions, of grant agreements/loan agreements and reimbursable contracts; donated assets; restructures financial data to conform to specific reporting requirements; and prepares progress reports and statements of financial condition.
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• Process transactions in the budget/financial system as required
• Serves as an integral member of the procurement card program for the department, may review department transactions, and ensure accuracy before submittal.
• Manages department capital equipment list according to shifts in operating needs and equipment requests; monitors capital equipment budget as requests are processed.
• Monitors the budget to ensure that funding is in place for all approved projects; reviews and processes payment requests and other financial transactions; and maintains appropriate records and files.
• Assists with budget development, assist the operating budget and year-beginning and year-end processes; provides responses to audits; and develops ad hoc reports when requested
• Performs informal, internal audits of financial and related areas.
• Prepares clear and concise administrative and financial reports as scheduled and as needed.
• Coordinates with department divisions, City Finance, and other departments to improve processes and resolve problems; identifies, recommends, and implements changes to strengthen and improve administrative procedures.
• Ensures historical reference by documenting procedures and decisions, maintaining required documentation, and providing documents as necessary.
• Maintains and monitors purchase orders and contracts.
• Provides training in support of financial related activities/processes.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and fund accounting systems.
• Knowledge of principles and practice of standards governing financial asset management
• Knowledge of principles and practice of standards governing grant and loan management
• Knowledge of how to compile, interpret, and investigate statistical compilations and variances.
• Knowledge of financial and budgetary systems, Microsoft Office products and SharePoint.
• Skill in communicating in written, one-on-one, small group, and presentation situations.
• Skill in the application of prioritization, organization, and coordination abilities to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Skill in using Microsoft Excel.
• Skill in interpersonal communication.
• Skill in providing customer service.
• Ability to analyze financial transaction systems to identify internal controls and problems as well as offer potential solutions.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, listen actively, and persuade others to accept recommendations.
• Ability to research, obtain, and provide information with accuracy and clarity.
Preferred Qualification
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field from an accredited school;
• One (1) year of related professional work experience performing governmental financial asset functions, grants and/or loan functions and demonstrating analytical and quantitative skills preferably in a public sector setting.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
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.
As of October 1, 2021:
The City of Charlotte requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for any new City of Charlotte employees.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law.
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.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
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.
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