Accounting Supervisor

This is a Re-posting. All previous applicants are still under consideration and DO NOT need to reapply. This position is open until filled. The first round of application reviews will begin on June 1, 2018.

Hiring range for this position is $55,099.20 - 62,790.00. Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 25% percentile. Pay grade for this position is 22.

Performs difficult professional work supervising and participating in the operation of financial activities; does related work as required.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Finance Director.  Supervision is exercised over subordinate personnel.
 

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:
Supervising, coordinating and overseeing assigned Finance Department operations and activities; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

1. Supervises daily operations including, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and daily banking and reporting..
2. Provides other supervisory duties such as instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, delegating, coordinating activities, acting on employee problems, terminations, promotions and salary increases.
3. Reconciles  and records property tax levy and collections and ambulance receivable.
4. Assists in the selection of new employees, employee evaluation and discipline procedures.
5. Manages investment of idle funds and debt service.
6. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal fiscal regulations and confidentiality requirements in operating and maintaining a variety of systems, reports, records and files,
7. Works with Banks, Trustees, and software representatives.
8. Prepares audit schedules and assists in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
9. Maintains reconciliation on a variety of expense and receivable accounts.
10. Prepares and maintains a variety of financial reports.
11. Supervises the central permit accounting for multiple jurisdictions.
12. Consults with and advises department representatives, answering questions, suggestion alternatives, correcting errors, and analyzing accounts.
13. Participates in the sale/refinancing of debt proceeds.
14. Manages foreclosure property transactions.
15. Responsible for Finance Website information/updates.
16. Performs related tasks as required.

Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting and considerable experience in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Other extensive accounting experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements:
This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.
 

 

Supplemental and Contact Information

Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.  

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.  Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. 

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received.  It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.   

For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 704-920-2200.