Senior Accountant - Grants & Public Sector Reporting

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Accounting Division within the Finance Department. You will prepare financial statements, analyze data, support audits and reporting, and contribute to financial publications.

You will also research accounting pronouncements and guide other departments on accounting and grant management. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3–5 years of related experience, with deep knowledge of governmental accounting, GAAP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in accounting or related field.
• Equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly journal entries and reviews financial records for all City departments.
• Coordinates with Accounts Payable, Procurement, Revenue and Treasury for accuracy.
• Provides monthly support to State for sales tax payments and reimbursements.
• Records monthly/quarterly tax-related data from counties.
• Performs complex account reconciliations and bank-to-cash reconciliations.
• Advises City departments on accounting treatments and internal controls.
• Researches GAAP and GASB pronouncements for ACFR accuracy.
• Coordinates training on new accounting pronouncements.
• Reviews grant reimbursement requests and monitors grant budgets.
• Prepares ACFR and year-end grant fund statements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Government accounting

Grant management

Financial reporting

Account reconciliations

Interdepartmental collaboration

Training staff

Budgets & surveillance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

The City of Raleigh is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Accounting Division within the Finance Department. You will prepare financial statements, analyze data, support audits and reporting, and contribute to financial publications.

You will also research accounting pronouncements and guide other departments on accounting and grant management. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3–5 years of related experience, with deep knowledge of governmental accounting, GAAP,