Accounting Manager- Park & Recreation

Mecklenburg County Government; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 92,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with 5% employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & leave

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a five-person team and manage a $90M operating and $200M+ capital budget. You will partner with division leaders to ensure fiscal health, compliance, and accurate reporting of AP, procurement, and revenue.

The role requires six years in accounting/finance with supervisory experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong Excel skills. North Carolina location with county-wide impact.

Qualifications

• Six years in Accounting or Finance including one year in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Driver’s license may be required per NC/SC rules.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting Software.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of five accounting professionals and oversee a $90M operating and $250M+ capital budget.
• Manage accounts payable, procurement, and revenue portfolios totaling $17.5M+ annually.
• Oversee general ledger, banking reconciliations, and period-end closings.
• Collaborate with the Business Operations Director to execute annual budget process.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career

Hiring Range: $92,356.00/yr - $121,217.25/yr

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Did you know that Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation proudly hosts many community events each year? Hummingbird Festival, The Senior Games and Festival in the Park are just a few that our employees and residents look forward to every year! Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department (MCPRD) strives to enrich the lives of our residents. We do this by providing exciting and safe recreational amenities and programs, change to improve our resident’s fitness levels and decrease health care costs. This contributes to a sense of community through events and spaces for the public to socialize, thereby increasing property values and providing tourism venues. We protect open space, natural areas, and our treasured tree canopy through stewardship. We play a critical role in ensuring Mecklenburg County achieves its vision that the county “will be a community of pride and choice for people to LIVE, WORK and RECREATE.” The department serves a population exceeding one million residents and serves the City of Charlotte, six towns, and the unincorporated areas of the county covering 523 square miles. In addition, the department manages over 21,000 acres and 230+ parks, nature preserves, greenways and facilities. The Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is continually recognized for its cutting-edge programs, state-of-the-art facilities and unique partnerships. Our success is rooted in our staff. If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, dedicated to building a better community, and being recognized as leaders both in our community and across the country, then Mecklenburg County has great opportunities for you.

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you a seasoned financial professional ready to lead high-stakes fiscal operations? Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation is seeking an Accounting Manager to spearhead our financial management and team leadership workflows. In this pivotal role, you will directly manage a talented team of five accounting professionals and oversee a $90+ million operating and capital budget exceeding $200 million. You will serve as a vital strategic partner to our Business Operations Director and Division leaders, ensuring total compliance, fiscal health, and accuracy across accounts payable, procurement, and a $17.5M+ revenue portfolio. If you are an analytical problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and loves mentoring staff, we want you on our team.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and guide a dedicated team of 5 direct reports, overseeing daily workflows, setting clear priorities, and evaluating performance
• Ensure staff are comprehensively trained, fully compliant with policies, and supported in healthy working environment
• Actively participating in hiring, specialized training, and personnel development recommendations.

Accounts Payable & Procurement

• Directly oversee the accounts payable functions for a $90M+ operating budget and a $250M+ capital budget, ensuring all transactions comply with all policy and procedures
• Manage the Procurement Card (P-Card) program, maintaining strict oversight for more than 200+ cardholders
• Enforce organizational integrity by guaranteeing all fiscal encumbrances align strictly with County policies and internal controls.

Revenue & Cash Collections

• Oversee management and accuracy of over $17.5M in annual revenue collections.
• Maintain financial data integrity by supervising timely revenue posting, complex account reconciliations, and routine bank reconciliations.

Budget Execution & Partnership

• Collaborate as a key financial partner with the Business Operations Director to execute a seamless annual budget process.
• Consult cross-functionally with Division Directors, Managers, and Supervisors to review operating and capital budgets, ensuring all divisional expenditures align perfectly with broader fiscal targets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage, oversee, and administer the implementation of internal operations for multiple areas within the department, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings
• Supervise staff by prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
• Serve as a liaison and provide professional guidance to other divisions and departments; represent the County at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events
• Maintain the organization's general ledger, tracking assets, liabilities, expenses, and revenues
• Assist internal and/or external auditors with periodic auditing or the organization's financial records and statements
• Reconcile and adjust bank accounts to manage cash flow
• Manage the general accounting functions and accounting staff and maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures
• Ensure the accurate and timely general ledger and period-end closings
• Supervise the preparation of balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, data forecasts, cash flow data, and other reports; reconciles assets and liabilities
• Conduct asset valuations and participate in budget planning process as needed
• Assist with payroll functions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Minimum of six (6) years in Accounting or Finance; including one year of supervisory experience or completion of an approved supervisory training program

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?

Yes

Licenses/Certifications

May require a North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License

Computer Skills

Advanced proficiency in various computer applications including Microsoft Office; Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Knowledge

• Budgetary principles
• Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Governmental accounting procedures
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Governmental Accounting proficiency
• Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• 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 and financial reporting
• Interpretation of financial documents
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• 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

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting
• 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
• Leadership Disposition: Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role
• Stress Tolerance: Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works in an office setting with moderate noise

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County offers a generous benefits package which greatly increases your total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare and commuter flexible spending accounts; health savings account; paid holiday, vacation and sick days; near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.

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.