Accounting Specialist - 30 Hours w/Benefits

TOWN OF APEX

invites applications for the position of:

Accounting Specialist - 30 Hours w/Benefits

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $39,593.00 - 48,500.00

WORK LOCATION: Town Hall, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, (Remote or hybrid option available after successful completion of probation)

POSTING CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled. May close without notice.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

An employee in this position performs paraprofessional level accountant work in the examination, verification, reconciliation, and analysis of fiscal records and reports. The employee works independently and performs various duties as required. Work is performed in accordance with established municipal finance procedures, local ordinances and the North Carolina General Statutes governing the responsibilities of local government financial operations.

This position reports to the Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

A SAMPLE OF THE ESSENTIALS:

• Prepares and manages the timely completion of various statutory and other required reports to regulatory agencies and assists in the Town’s annual financial reporting.
• Prepares a variety of journal entries.
• Serves as back-up for the review of daily revenue collections reports; reconciliation and approval of associated journal entries.
• Reconciles various balance sheet accounts, including but not limited to prepaids, bid bonds, and various miscellaneous liabilities and prepares reclass/adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Assists with month-end and year-end activities, the annual audit, and the preparation of the ACFR, responding to questions, providing requested information, preparing spreadsheets and researching accounts and general ledger entries.
• Prepares monthly budget report for major funds.
• Responsible for aggregating statistics related to finance workload and reports on this monthly.
• Assists with accounts payable payment process.
• Assists with the analysis and review of procurement card transactions for the Town.
• Assists with maintenance of active grant listing.
• Serves as back-up to or in the absence of other staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field and one (1) to three (3) years of accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

WITH...

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, objectives and methods of accounting in municipal administration, and of federal, state, and local laws and policies governing fiscal operations.
• Considerable knowledge of computer applications and operations including spreadsheets and data base management.
• Considerable knowledge of computer operations and applications related to budgeting and accounting.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, prepare clear and concise reports, and to use a variety of computer programs for the maintenance of accounting and other fiscal records.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations accurately and with reasonable speed.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare a variety of reports.
• Ability to verify accounting and other financial documents and forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

WHAT WOULD SET YOU APART:

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.

WHO WE ARE:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 75,000 and was ranked in 2015 as Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 540 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefits package, and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the 96% job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees

• 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)

• Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS), 6% contribution by employee

• Traditional sick and vacation leave

• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year (after completion of probation)

• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)

• Paid parental, caregiver, and bereavement leave

• 13 paid holidays

• Longevity pay

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive wellness program, and more!

KEEP IN MIND:

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license checks prior to employment.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.