Accounting Supervisor - Register of Deeds

County of Mecklenburg, NC • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

This position provides leadership and oversight for day-to-day accounting operations within the Register of Deeds Office and ensures compliance with applicable laws, county policies, and internal controls. The role balances hands-on technical accounting responsibilities with staff supervision and cross-departmental collaboration. Key responsibilities include: Partnering with Register of Deeds senior leadership to provide guidance on departmental fiscal planning, monitoring, and oversight; Supervising and managing the performance of an Accounting Specialist; Leading the department’s annual budget development and submission; Reviewing and approving routine and complex accounting transactions, including CR's ,accounts payable, journal entries, bank deposits; reporting and reconciliations; Serving as the subject-matter expert and primary point of contact for accounting-related matters with vendors and internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years in Accounting or Finance
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• May require a North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• May require County Driving Privileges
• Knowledge of budgetary principles
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of Governmental accounting procedures and principles
• Knowledge of Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Knowledge of The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Knowledge of Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Knowledge of Principles and processes for providing customer service
• Proficiency in financial analysis and financial reporting
• Interpretation of financial documents
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Using mathematics to solve problems
• Abilities
• Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Developing Others: Planning and supporting the development of individuals’ skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively
• Formal Presentation: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience
• Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
• Leadership Disposition: Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the l leader role
• Stress Tolerance: Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization
• Advance in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
• Expert in Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff performing technical accounting work; perform a variety of administrative duties associated with supervising staff to include hiring, assigning work; providing guidance and direction; coordinating staff training and development; reviewing work products and evaluation performance
• Oversee all account receivable and/or accounts payable transactions; authorize disbursements, and review and approve payment vouchers and requisitions
• Prepare a variety of financial and accounting reports, including detailed reports on activities and project states, budget reports, monthly financial reports, capital expenditure reports, and executive summaries
• Prepare budget estimates and/or capital projects budgets; monitor expenditures, revenues and transfers of funds; and prepare budget amendments as necessary
• Serve as advisor to division director and/or managers regarding accounting activities, budget services, purchasing and finance matters
• Develop and maintain varied accounting databases which support division financial activities; enter and update data and ensure accuracy; research and retrieve data from databases upon request
• Review contracts and ensure payments are being submitted to vendors in accordance with contract requirements
• Draft ordinance revisions, resolutions and executive summaries as required to maintain currency of existing ordinances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees