Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

The City of Greensboro Finance Department is seeking detail-oriented and analytical accounting professionals to join its team as Accountants. This recruitment will fill two Accountant positions, with both positions responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards to financial transactions while supporting accurate financial records, sound financial practices, and responsible stewardship of public resources.

While the positions share core accounting responsibilities, each will have a primary area of assignment and focus within the Finance Department. Both positions will work collaboratively with Finance staff, City departments, auditors, and other stakeholders to support the City's financial operations and reporting requirements.

The City of Greensboro’s Finance Department plays a critical role in protecting the City’s financial health and supporting responsible decision‑making. The department manages financial operations, reporting, accounting, budgeting, and other services that help ensure public funds are accurately recorded, effectively managed, and reported in accordance with applicable standards and requirements.

Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $50,095.00 - $65,915.00 Full Salary Range: $50,095.00 - $89,644.00 Annually

The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well‑being.

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The City of Greensboro’s Finance Department plays a critical role in protecting the City’s financial health and supporting responsible decision‑making. The department manages financial operations, reporting, accounting, budgeting, and other services that help ensure public funds are accurately recorded, effectively managed, and reported in accordance with applicable standards and requirements.

• Make an organizational impact: Help maintain the financial integrity of a major municipal organization.
• Apply your accounting expertise: Work with governmental accounting principles, financial systems, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Work across the organization: Partner with Finance staff and City departments to resolve accounting issues and support financial operations.
• Support transparency and accountability: Prepare financial information for leadership, departments, boards, auditors, and the State of North Carolina.
• Develop broad accounting expertise: Gain exposure to financial systems, general ledger activities, cash reconciliation, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and year-end processes.

As an Accountant, you will apply accounting principles and governmental accounting standards to financial transactions, analyze and reconcile accounts, prepare financial information, and support the accuracy and integrity of the City's financial records. This job is Exempt under FLSA policy.

• Review and verify financial data to ensure financial records are accurate and fairly stated.
• Apply generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards to financial transactions.
• Perform account analyses and reconciliations as needed.
• Prepare journal entries and adjusting journal entries and communicate necessary adjustments to Finance staff.
• Work with City departments and the City's bank to resolve cash reconciliation issues and pending adjustments.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for Finance staff, City departments, boards, and the State of North Carolina.
• Prepare assigned schedules and financial information for auditors.
• Prepare assigned statements, notes, and…