Accounting Specialist

Mecklenburg County Government; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Government in Charlotte, NC seeks an accounting professional to perform complex financial record maintenance, journal entries, and revenue collection activities for LUESA. The role supports budgetary and financial processes and ensures accuracy in financial data.

Under supervision, the position handles system data, reconciliations, and reporting while providing customer support and maintaining files and aging reports.

Qualifications

• Four years of accounting or administrative experience in an assigned area.
• High School diploma required; combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Enter, update, organize, review, analyze, and verify data and documents.
• Research information and reconcile payments and accounts; prepare journal entries and reports.
• Provide internal and external customer support and respond to inquiries about accounts and procedures.
• Develop regular reporting tools on transactions, collections, and receivables.

Skills

Accounting

Data entry

Auditing

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Follow your calling, Find your career

Please apply by: 9/4/26

Salary Range: $25.53 - $28/hourly
Thisis an non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill,experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include anassessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparisonto the market rate and requirements for the job.

AtMecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as youare with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best versionof you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help MecklenburgCounty become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptionalexperience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Working atMecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) youwill help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptionalquality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA’s responsibilitiesrange from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and airresources for future generations.

Working with LUESA provides an opportunity topartner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you areinterested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success andinnovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented,high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance ourquality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

Position Summary

Perform various accounting functions involving the preparation and/or maintenance of complex financial or related records. This position, under general supervision, is responsible for journal entries, collection of revenue for the sale of product, cash reports and related detailed information concerning financial, budgetary and related accounting matters.

Essential Functions

• Enter, update, organize, review, analyze and/or verify system or other data, statements, and
• forms; performs audits of procedures, transactions, document and/or data
• Research information and document discrepancies; reconciles payments, accounts, transactions and/or financial information; processes exceptions, makes corrections and resolves errors
• Assists in interpreting and applying policies, procedures, laws, regulations and ordinances.
• Provide internal and external customer support; responds to inquiries; provides information and instruction related to accounts, policies, procedures and/or processes in assigned area of responsibility
• Prepare and/or maintains files, records, reports, spreadsheets, accounts and/or documents; maintains aging or status reports; sends related correspondence and/or notifications
• Enter transactions or post data into automated systems, collect fees, prepares journal entries and balances transactions
• Research and compile information on a variety of financial transactions which could include real estate, taxable property, grant disbursements and regular fund reimbursements
• Develop regular reporting tools on items such as transactions, collections, delinquent accounts, accounts payable and receivable, fund transfers, purchases and related financial activities
• Coordinate with staff to assess current and future budgetary needs and special requests
• Reconciles current and year-end transactions

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience:
• Minimum of four years of Accounting or administrative work for an assigned area

Education

• High School diploma for all other assignments
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications

• May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• May require County Driving Privileges

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field if assigned in
• Finance
• Associate's degree preferred for all other assignments.
• Cash handling experience preferred if assigned in LUESA.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of
• Budgetary and accounting principles
• Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Governmental accounting procedures and generally accepted accounting principles
• 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
• Principles and processes for providing customer service

Skills

• 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
• 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

• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
• 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, problem 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 probably consequences
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming
• responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing
• standards of excellence

Computer Skills

Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment

Works in an office setting with moderate noise

Selection

• This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of
• ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow
• County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations.
• No

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.