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Accountant – General Accounting
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Job Description
Accountant I | Mecklenburg County
The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Mecklenburg County, located in Mecklenburg County, NC. Mecklenburg County is a public service organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through various services. This position supports the Land Use and Environmental Service Agency (LUESA), which manages crucial responsibilities from enforcing building codes to protecting natural resources. The Accountant I role is vital for ensuring financial compliance, accurate reporting, and efficient operations within LUESA, contributing directly to the agency’s mission.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Mecklenburg County, NC
• Pay: $25–$31 hourly
• Mission: This position prepares grant applications, financial reports, and budget documents while performing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions to ensure compliance with local ordinances and state statutes.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Excel
What You’ll Actually Do
• Analyze: Analyze and ensure compliance with financial, reporting, and legal requirements.
• Prepare: Prepare and submit accurate financial reports, statements, grant applications, and budget documents.
• Manage: Manage accounts payable by preparing invoices, assigning costs to proper centers, and maintaining ledger records.
• Maintain: Input and maintain automated and manual accounting records with a focus on data accuracy.
• Assist: Provide technical assistance to departments on fiscal policies, procedures, and budget guidelines.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level position requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Experience: No prior experience is required; however, experience with accounting work or financial analysis is preferred.
• Skills: Proficiency in financial analysis, interpretation of financial documents, working with balance sheets and financial statements, understanding journal entries, knowledge of account classifications, and familiarity with the chart of accounts. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel is also required.
• Bonus: A valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License may be required.
