City of High Point, NC
Salary: $67,423.20 - $91,507.52 Annually
Location : High Point, NC 27260
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025
Department: Financial Services Administration
Opening Date: 08/04/2025
Closing Date: 8/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
WHO WE ARE
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll be joining a dynamic team of over 1,300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
OUR CORE VALUES
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
Performs advanced professional duties related to the maintenance and preparation of complex fiscal and financial records. Responsible for technical work in the management of grants and activities within the Financial Services Department, including accurate system recordkeeping. Completes related assignments and special projects as needed.
Works under the periodic general supervision of the Accounting Manager, with indirect supervision and accountability responsibilities for grant liaisons in other departments and for Financial Services staff on grant-specific matters, such as journal entries and accounts payable invoices.
Essential Tasks
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
OUR COMMITMENTS
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.
Application Deadline: If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. This position may close earlier than the stated deadline due to high applicant volume.
City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement
The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites:
Benefits Overview
The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =
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By completing these supplemental questions, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to any question. Resumes may be uploaded as a supplement to the online application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application and/or the Work History section.Yes, I understand and agree, No, I do not agree.
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Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field?
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Do you have a NC CPA license or NCLGFO Certification?
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How many years of experience do you have working in accounting and financial analysis?
05
Do you have experience in preparing financial statements?
06
Please note the date(s) and employer(s) where you received this experience.
07
Please select the option that best describes how many years of professional experience you have in Governmental Accounting?
08
Please note the date(s) and employer(s) where you received this experience.
09
Please list any accounting and/or payroll software you are familiar with and how long you have used the software. If you have no experience with accounting software, enter N/A.
10
Please indicate the areas below in which you have experience in a public finance environment.
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Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License?
Required Question
Location : High Point, NC 27260
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025
Department: Financial Services Administration
Opening Date: 08/04/2025
Closing Date: 8/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
WHO WE ARE
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll be joining a dynamic team of over 1,300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
OUR CORE VALUES
- Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
- Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization
- Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
- A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
- 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
- PTO earned within first year
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Performs advanced professional duties related to the maintenance and preparation of complex fiscal and financial records. Responsible for technical work in the management of grants and activities within the Financial Services Department, including accurate system recordkeeping. Completes related assignments and special projects as needed.
Works under the periodic general supervision of the Accounting Manager, with indirect supervision and accountability responsibilities for grant liaisons in other departments and for Financial Services staff on grant-specific matters, such as journal entries and accounts payable invoices.
Essential Tasks
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Oversee all grant-oriented general ledger accounts and grant multi-year financial project management, journal entries and trial balances.
- Prepares general ledger entries and complex reconciliations for State and Federal reports, internal staff, and management.
- Assists in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and annual audit.
- Prepares/review monthly and/or quarterly grant financial status reports and submits to grantors.
- Oversee the maintenance, design and installation of the accounting control records and reviews internal controls over grant and sub-recipient programs and activities.
- Assists internal and external auditors and prepares required reports.
- Recommends processes for grant-related accounts payable and receivable.
- Provides inter-departmental financial assistance and supporting analytical work in the areas of financial reporting and grant monitoring including application, award, reporting and budget amendments. Verifies calculations for in-kind match.
- Communicates extensively with both internal and external customers regarding financial information.
- Analyzes budget to actual and transfers funds as required.
- Analyzes, evaluates and implements systems.
- Prepares work papers and analyzes and reconciles general ledger accounts in areas of all grant funds, especially receivables, contract payables, fund balances and payroll.
- Compiles periodic revenue and expense analysis, including fund and grant specific reports.
- Maintains control file for grant documentation, compliance and financial records.
- Reviews and/or creates accounting procedures and grant required policies and recommends needed improvements and procedural changes, interprets and applies laws, regulations and policies.
- Researches and provides financial data upon request.
- Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Formal education to include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in accounting or related field.
- Must have comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and practices of accounting; thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing municipal financial matters; thorough knowledge of the reconciliation of general ledger and balance sheet accounts; thorough knowledge of grant control, accounting and budgeting methods and procedures; thorough knowledge of modern office methods, practices and equipment; ability to analyze and prepare complex financial reports and records; ability to analyze and evaluate financial systems; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to express technical ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
- Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
- Valid North Carolina Driver's License
- Extensive work in the public sector with an emphasis on Federal and State grants accounting and/or compliance
- NC CPA or NCLGFO
- Considerable experience in the position of Grants Accountant
OUR COMMITMENTS
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.
Application Deadline: If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. This position may close earlier than the stated deadline due to high applicant volume.
City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement
The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites:
Benefits Overview
The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =
01
By completing these supplemental questions, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to any question. Resumes may be uploaded as a supplement to the online application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application and/or the Work History section.Yes, I understand and agree, No, I do not agree.
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field?
- Yes
- No, I have a bachelor's degree in a closely related field
- No, I have a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field
- No, I do not have a bachelor's degree
03
Do you have a NC CPA license or NCLGFO Certification?
- Yes
- No
04
How many years of experience do you have working in accounting and financial analysis?
- No Experience
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
05
Do you have experience in preparing financial statements?
- Yes
- No
06
Please note the date(s) and employer(s) where you received this experience.
07
Please select the option that best describes how many years of professional experience you have in Governmental Accounting?
- No experience
- 1 years but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
08
Please note the date(s) and employer(s) where you received this experience.
09
Please list any accounting and/or payroll software you are familiar with and how long you have used the software. If you have no experience with accounting software, enter N/A.
10
Please indicate the areas below in which you have experience in a public finance environment.
- Accounts Payable
- General Ledger Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Cash
- Investments
- Payroll
- Accounts Receivable
- Grants Accounting
- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report preparation
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Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License?
- Yes
- No, my license is with another state
- No, my license is expired
- No, I do not have a valid NC Driver's License
Required Question