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    Senior Accountant - Burlington, United States - City of Burlington, NC

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    Salary: $58, $96,253.75 Annually

    Location : Burlington, NC

    Job Type: Full-time

    Job Number:

    Department: Finance

    Opening Date: 05/09/2024

    Closing Date: 5/27/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

    Job Description

    Are you a seasoned accountant looking for an opportunity to shine in a fast-paced environment? Do you thrive on managing complex financial data and fostering collaborative relationships? If so, we want you to join our team as a Senior Accountant

    About Us: Our Finance Department is at the heart of ensuring financial integrity and excellence within our city. From financial planning to risk management, we provide crucial services to various city departments and management. We're committed to upholding the highest standards of accountability and efficiency.

    What You'll Do:

    As a Senior Accountant, you'll play a vital role in maintaining compliance with accounting principles and internal control policies. You'll take charge of administering the city's credit cards, reconciling statements, and preparing monthly sales tax filings. Your expertise will be instrumental in managing fixed assets, including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.

    You'll be collaborating closely with city engineers and project managers, monitoring costs, and capitalizing fixed assets according to city policies. Additionally, you'll contribute to critical projects such as capital improvements and special initiatives, ensuring accurate financial reporting and adherence to government accounting standards.

    Examples of Duties
    • Ensure compliance with statutes, generally accepted accounting principles and internal control policies. Administers the City's credit cards with payments, postings, analysis, and internal auditing.
    • Maintain and reconcile fixed assets through acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation. Complete CIP and fixed assets reconciliation and reporting for annual ACFR submission.
    • Work with city engineers and capital project managers to monitor, track costs, and capitalize fixed assets per the City's policies.
    • Participates in new and developing projects which could include capital improvements, special projects, expanding services, renovations to existing facilities, etc.
    • Prepare the 5-year update of the Capital Improvement Plans
    • Prepares journal entries and reconciliations for monthly general ledger close, assists in the preparation and distribution of financial statements.
    • Reviews budget and cost statements for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to government accounting standards
    • Responsible for assisting with reviewing all activity in both the General and Enterprise fund to check current spending level, reviewing current expenses, encumbrances and months or days remaining in fiscal year.
    • Assists employees with questions regarding the financial system, general ledger problems, the interpretation of accounting and general ledger accounts and procedures, and in resolving budget and accounting problems.
    • Prepare varied reports and presentations for staff, City Officials, City Council, and external auditors at the direction of the Assistant Finance Director.
    • Participate in software testing and upgrades.
    • Offers corrective actions plans where necessary.
    • Other duties and related tasks as assigned.
    Qualifications

    Education/Experience
    • Four-year bachelor's degree with major coursework in Accounting with 2-4 years of progressive experience in a comprehensive accounting environment, preferably in local government or an Associate degree in Accounting and 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Preferred
    • Master's in Business Administration and/or Certified Public Accountant.
    • Some knowledge of Tyler-Munis accounting software.
    Other Requirements
    • Independence: Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
    • Communication Skills: Effective oral and written communication with colleagues, department heads, and external stakeholders.
    • Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with enterprise financial systems, accounting software, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
    *** If no qualified applicants apply, trainees will be considered.*****

    Supplemental Information

    Physical Requirements
    (Reasonable accommodations may substitute for any physical requirements listed)
    • Must be able to lift or move up to 10 pounds and maneuver consistently within the office area and be able to work with small and large objects.
    • Candidate must possess excellent communications skills.
    • This employee will work indoors in an office environment and may be exposed to repetitive motions and operations and long periods of sitting.
    • Employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand, or walk.
    Why Join Us:
    • Professional Growth: Opportunity to work on diverse projects and expand your skills in a supportive environment.
    • Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the financial health and success of our city.
    • Collaborative Culture: Join a team of dedicated professionals who value teamwork and innovation.
    • Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement.
    Benefits for full-time employees of the City of Burlington (with the exception of full-time sworn police officers) are as follows:
    • Paid vacation and sick leave
    • Ablity to transfer North Carolina local government earned sick leave.
    • Paid holidays for New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
    • Enrollment in the Local Government branch of the North Carolina State Retirement System
    • Enrollment in Prudential 401k
    • Health and dental insurance coverage for employee and children; spouses may be added to the policy if they are not offered coverage at their own place of employment
    • Voluntary enrollment in a Flexible Spending Plan
    • Life insurance
    • Long-term care insurance
    • Other voluntary insurances and deferred compensation plans

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