Financial Pinnacle
Accountant III – Financial Reporting
Financial Pinnacle, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
The Financial Reporting Team is responsible for the County’s annual audit and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Ad Hoc financial presentations, various reconciliations, year-end work papers, month-end and year-end closeout and processing/approving transactions in the financial system, and bank reconciliations, among many other tasks and projects. The Accountant III will perform professional, complex, and/or advanced accounting work involving the preparation and/or maintenance of financial or related records.
Essential Functions
Prepare, review, analyze, and submit a variety of complex and/or special reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies
Provide support to County departments by resolving financially related problems and reviewing internal controls
Resolve complex reconciliations and account analysis problems requiring in-depth research
Prepare financial projections and conduct related forecasting for future project needs for the County
Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting budgets, expenses, and other financial projects
Report current or expected financial performance and create financial models to guide decision-making
Analyze cash flow, expenditures, revenue, depreciation, and investments to make recommendations for action and/or modifications regarding financial procedures, plans, and controls
Assist departments with technical support in policies, procedures, budget development, and financial standards
Prepare reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents that project the organization’s financial position
Oversee specific accounting operations or complex segments of accounting functions and review financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
Ability to analyze data, create reports and/or presentations and communicate results internally and to other County departments
Responsible for capital projects accounting and reporting
Monitor and analyze ongoing capital project financial activities, including consulting with appropriate County departments and external business partners
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of four years in Accounting or Finance.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or ra elated field.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes
Knowledge
Budgetary principles
Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Governmental accounting procedures and principles
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
Principles and processes for providing customer service
Skills
Proficiency in financial analysis, financial reporting, and modeling
Interpretation of financial documents
Qualitative and quantitative analysis
Active Listening
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
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
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, problems 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
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Essential Functions
Prepare, review, analyze, and submit a variety of complex and/or special reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies
Provide support to County departments by resolving financially related problems and reviewing internal controls
Resolve complex reconciliations and account analysis problems requiring in-depth research
Prepare financial projections and conduct related forecasting for future project needs for the County
Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting budgets, expenses, and other financial projects
Report current or expected financial performance and create financial models to guide decision-making
Analyze cash flow, expenditures, revenue, depreciation, and investments to make recommendations for action and/or modifications regarding financial procedures, plans, and controls
Assist departments with technical support in policies, procedures, budget development, and financial standards
Prepare reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents that project the organization’s financial position
Oversee specific accounting operations or complex segments of accounting functions and review financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
Ability to analyze data, create reports and/or presentations and communicate results internally and to other County departments
Responsible for capital projects accounting and reporting
Monitor and analyze ongoing capital project financial activities, including consulting with appropriate County departments and external business partners
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of four years in Accounting or Finance.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or ra elated field.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes
Knowledge
Budgetary principles
Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Governmental accounting procedures and principles
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
Principles and processes for providing customer service
Skills
Proficiency in financial analysis, financial reporting, and modeling
Interpretation of financial documents
Qualitative and quantitative analysis
Active Listening
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
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
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, problems 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
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