Description
The Forsyth County Finance Department is seeking a skilled accounting professional to join our team as a Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the County’s financial records and reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines, and County policies.
The successful candidate will perform complex accounting tasks, transactional analysis, and financial reporting. The Senior-level role includes additional responsibilities such as leading projects, mentoring junior staff, and managing higher-level financial analysis and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
General Responsibilities:
- Perform professional accounting work, including account reconciliations, transactional analysis, and general ledger maintenance.
- Prepare and post journal entries, conduct account analysis, and reconcile sub-ledgers.
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with GAAP and GASB standards.
- Assist with the implementation of new GASB pronouncements and County policies.
- Analyze financial data and prepare detailed reports for management and user departments.
- Provide end-user support for Oracle Cloud ERP and related financial systems.
- Review service contracts exceeding $5,000 for proper expenditure classification, documentation, and approval routing.
- Assist with year-end accounting processes, including encumbrance rollovers and budget adjustments.
- Review trial balances and operating reports for reasonableness and recommend corrective actions.
- Act as a lead worker, providing training, guidance, and task oversight for junior accounting staff.
- Prepare narrative summaries of variances and financial trends for management and Board reporting.
- Evaluate system business processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Perform advanced reconciliations, including project and grant fund verification.
- Develop and maintain documentation for accounting procedures and business processes.
Work Arrangement:
This position is primarily on-site during the training period. Once training is successfully completed, a hybrid work schedule will be available, allowing for 1 remote day per week, subject to departmental needs and performance expectations.”
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications for Sr. Accountant:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the job.
- At least four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least one (1) year in governmental accounting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) is required. Familiarity with enterprise financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP platforms) is preferred.
- A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in the State of North Carolina or an NCGFOA certification is preferred but not required.
Sr. Accountant salary starts at $66,643.20 annually.
