Treasury Accountant

The City of Greensboro Finance Department is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and service-focused professional to join its Treasury Division of Financial Services as a Treasury Accountant.In this role, you will help ensure the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of the City’s accounts payable processes while supporting responsible financial management and the timely, appropriate payment of City obligations.

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 Finance Department supports the City’s financial health through responsible financial management, accurate accounting, and effective financial operations. Within the Treasury Division of Financial Services, this position helps safeguard public funds by supporting accounts payable, vendor administration, payment review, and compliance with applicable financial requirements. The role also contributes to staff training and continuous improvement across the City’s financial processes.

• Protect public resources:
  Help ensure Citypaymentsareaccurate,properly documented,andcompliantwithapplicablerequirements.
• Be a trusted resource:
  Serveasasubjectmatterexpertforthe City’saccountspayableprocess.
• Apply your financial expertise:
  Interpretfinancialguidanceandtranslaterequirementsintopracticalaccountingprocedures.
• Collaborate across departments:
  Support Citystaffandvendorsthroughaccurate,consistent,andresponsivefinancialservices.
• Drive continuous improvement:
  Helpstrengthenprocedures,develop training,andidentifyopportunitiestoimproveefficiency.

As a Treasury Accountant, you will support and oversee key accounts payable activities, helping ensure invoices, payment requests, and vendor records are processed accurately and in accordance with applicable guidelines. You will interpret financial regulations and guidance, assist with annual reporting and escheat responsibilities, and serve as a resource for City staff on accounts payable practices.

• Overseetheentryofpurchaseorderinvoices,checkordersfornon-purchaseorderinvoices,andutilityinvoices.
• Guide on establishing new City vendors in the financial system.
• Reviewcheckrequestsbeforeentrytoverifyaccuracy,confirmadequatesupportingdocumentation,andensurepaymentscomplywithapplicablestateandlocalguidelinesandprocedures.
• Read,interpret,andapplystatutes,guidelines,bulletins,andotherguidancefromorganizationssuchasthe
  
  Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA),the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),andthe
  
  North Carolina Department of Revenue.
• Applyrelevantrequirementstothe City’saccountspayableprocessesandprocedures.
• Assistwithpreparingthe City’sForm 1099 taxreportingdocuments.
• Support the City’sescheat process,whichaddressescertainunclaimedpropertyandfundsinaccordancewithapplicablerequirements.
• Assistindevelopingtrainingprogramsandresourcesforinternal Citystaffonaccountspayableprocedures.
• Serveasasubjectmatterexpertforthe City’saccountspayableprocess,providingguidanceandsupporttoemployees.
• Identifyopportunitiestoimproveaccountspayableprocedures,strengtheninternalprocesses,andincreaseoperationalefficiency.
• Promoteconsistentapplicationoffinancialpolicies,procedures,andapplicableregulatoryrequirements.
• This job is Exempt and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards

If you are an accounting professional who values accuracy, regulatory compliance, collaboration and process improvement, the Treasury…