Technician, Senior Accounting

Finance; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks a Senior Accounting Technician to support accounts payable, process vendor payments, and maintain timely, accurate financial records under supervision.

The role handles invoices, purchase orders, reports, and data reconciliation, ensuring compliance with policies. Normal workplace is CMS premises in Charlotte, NC; full-time, 12 months with immediate start. Reports to Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 12 months, full-time position based in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain files and records pertaining to purchase orders, invoices, and receiving reports.
• Gather, assemble, tabulate check, and file financial data.
• Review invoices for conformity with purchase orders or specifications and process invoices for payment.
• Maintain vendor files; review invoices and calculations for totals, taxes, and charges.
• Prepare and process payments; reconcile receipts and adjust encumbrances as needed.
• Assign vendor numbers and generate monthly vendor reports for departments.
• Record, sort, verify, audit, and process monthly utility bills; monitor tax codes and compliance.

Job description

Technician, Senior Accounting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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Job Details

Job ID: 5956442

Application Deadline: Oct 24, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)

Posted: Oct 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

General Definition of Work

The senior accounting technician, under general supervision, performs support work with minimal decision-making discretion related Accounts Payable funds in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of timely and accurate vendor payments. Employee performs district-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary/Status

Hourly NC 11A/ Full-time, 12 months

Reports To

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Maintain files and records pertaining to purchase orders, invoices, and receiving reports
• Gather, assemble, tabulate check, and file financial data
• Review invoices for conformity with purchase orders or purchase request specifications and compliance with procedural and legal requirements; process invoices for payment
• Maintain vendor files
• Review invoices and purchase orders extensions and compute totals net amounts, discounts, shipping charges, taxes, and similar costs
• Review data on check requests, special payment forms, purchase orders, and travel and expense reports; reconcile receipts for compliance with established allowances; adjust encumbrances; prepare for and process payment
• Assign vendor numbers, generate monthly vendor reports; distribute reports to appropriate school and departments
• Record, sort, match, verify, audit, and process monthly utility bills
• Monitor vendor invoices for correct sales tax codes
• Evaluate vendor transactions for proper processing procedures
• Monitor bond pay applications for compliance of budgeting processes, items ordered, and services requested compared to invoiced items
• Assure bond pay applications are processed timely due to the nature of the contract
• Assist AP Supervisor with departmental responsibilities as needed
• Perform related work as assigned or required

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Accounting

Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Support Staff > Maintenance

Contact Information

• CMS Staff
• 600 E. Fourth Street
• Fifth Floor
• Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]