Mecklenburg County · 13 hours ago
Accountant II
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$57K/yr - $83K/yr
3+ years expMecklenburg County is dedicated to providing exceptional services to its residents, and they are seeking an Accountant II to support their Support Services Division. This role involves performing professional and technical accounting work, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with local ordinances and state statutes.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationService Industry
Responsibilities
Review and approve payment documents
Prepare and process Revenue Collection Journal Voucher. Monthly revenue distributed from Code Enforcement is approximately $5-6M/month per JV
Maintain returned checks
Conduct petty cash audits (limited to cash bag)
Back-up for street lighting assessment and for overhead JV’s
Maintain Department vehicle inventory list
Maintain list of employees’ take-home vehicles
Remote deposits
Assist with developing the budget and enter it in the financial software
Accountant I backup (payments, purchase orders, Cash Receipts, Journal Vouchers, etc)
P-Card monitoring and monthly review
Prepare, review, analyze, and submit a variety of reports, reconciliations, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies
Resolve moderately complex reconciliations and account analysis problems requiring in-depth research
Audit, compile, calculate, and analyze a variety of financial data and transactions
Participate in developing and implementing financial procedures related to data accumulation, reporting, and archiving
Prepare a variety of financial and accounting records and reports including revenue and expenditure reports, executive summaries, and aging reports
Maintain records of account entries by compiling and analyzing accounting activities
Oversee specific accounting operations, or a complex segment of the accounting function
Coordinate with other departments to assess needs and requirements for accounting matters
Qualification
Required
Minimum of three years in Accounting or Finance
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
May require a North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
Knowledge of Budgetary principles
Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Knowledge of Governmental accounting procedures and principles
Knowledge of Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
Knowledge of Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
Knowledge of Principles and processes for providing customer service
Proficiency in financial analysis and financial reporting
Interpretation of financial documents
Qualitative and quantitative analysis
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
Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals
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 probable consequences
Developing Others: Planning and supporting the development of individuals' skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively
Formal Presentation: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience
Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office
Advanced in Microsoft Excel
Preferred
Certified Public Account (CPA) preferred
Company
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County provide quality geospatial data and technology solutions, empowering customers to make data-driven decisions.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
North Carolina Railroad Company
2025-09-15Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Beverly Hinson
Partnership Services Liaison
Bill Golden
Deputy Chief Information Officer
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