About the Department

Senior Accountant (Full-Time)

Finance Department

Salary Range: $30.67 - $50.61 Hourly / $63,793.60 - $105,268.80 Annually

FLSA Position Class: Full-time, Exempt

Work Schedule: M-F, 8-5

Posting Closing Date: June 22, 2026

** RESUME ATTACHMENT IS REQUIRED WITH COMPLETED APPLICATION **

Job Overview
This position performs advanced professional accounting work in support of the City’s financial operations, including general ledger maintenance, compliance reporting, and financial analysis. This position plays a key role in ensuring accuracy, internal controls, and adherence to North Carolina statutes and local government accounting standards. The Senior Accountant also supports budget execution, audit preparation, and interdepartmental coordination.

Position Duties

NOTE: Employee may be required to respond to a disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Statesville and meet the needs of the organization, which may result in the assignment of other duties and take precedence over duties described in this job description. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Manages capital assets, including tracking, capitalization, and ensuring proper accounting and reporting.
Assists with audit preparation and financial reporting to support compliance and internal controls.
Processes Council-approved budget amendments, including data entry into the Tyler ERP system.
Prepares and processes associated check requests in accordance with City policies.
Communicates budget amendment updates and impacts to departments in a clear and timely manner.
Completes monthly and quarterly North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) sales tax entries and reconciles to the general ledger.
Prepares and submits Occupancy Tax reports in compliance with applicable regulations and deadlines.
Independently reviews and analyzes monthly bank reconciliations for First Citizens Bank (FCB) accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness; identifies discrepancies, investigates variances, and determines appropriate corrective actions; prepares and recommends adjustments, subject to final approval by the Assistant Finance Director.
Maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts.
Assists with month-end and year-end closing processes.
Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor inquiries.
Serves as the primary finance liaison for grant-related audits, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews.
Prepares schedules, supporting documentation, and responses related to Single Audits and grant compliance testing.
Develops and implements internal controls to safeguard grant funds and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
Ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB standards, and North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
Two (2) years of experience in budgeting, management analysis, or public administration.

Requirements

Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license, or any valid driver’s license with ability to obtain a North Carolina driver’s license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial systems, and data analysis.
Ability to analyze financial data and present information clearly to a variety of audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Job Related Physical Requirements

This position involves sedentary work requiring the exertion of 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met; vocal communication is required to express thoughts and exchange information; hearing is required to respond to spoken words, to receive and understand information, and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions

An employee in this position is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This employee may be required to occasionally work nights and weekends.

Benefits

Benefits At A Glance

Benefits are a valuable part of your total compensation at City of Statesville. Your benefits package provides protection for you and your family with expenses shared by the city or available to you at discounted group rates. Below is a brief summary of the choices available to all eligible regular, full-time employees. Part-time employees’ benefits differ from full-time employees’ benefits and are listed below.

Our current Open Enrollment Guide for City Benefits can be found here: City of Statesville Benefits

Full-Time Employee Benefits

Health & Welfare Benefits

Health Care Insurance PPO or HDHP/Prescription Drug Program
Lifestyle programs (weight management, Tobacco Cessation, Stress Management)
Telehealth Online Appointments 24/7
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Reimbursement (DCFSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Travel Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Secondary Language Incentive Pay
Bereavement Leave

Retirement Benefits

Pension Plan – NC Local Government Employee Retirement System (LGERS)
NC 401(k) Empower
NC Roth 401(k) Empower
NC 401(k) Match Empower
457(b) Nationwide
Roth 457(b) Nationwide
Fireman’s Pension Fund

Time-Off Benefits

Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
Vacation
Sick Leave
School Visitation - unpaid, up to 4 hours to attend school activities.
Military Differential Pay

Wellness Benefits

Health Fair
Biometric Screening
Flu Shots
Statesville Fitness & Activity Center (SFAC)
Wellness Activity Calendar
See HR for Other Fitness Center Discounts

Additional Benefits

Take Home Vehicle (based on position)
Working Advantage - Employee Discount Program
Christmas Bonus (Based yearly on City Council approval)
Employee Appreciation Picnic
Veterans Breakfast
Service Award Program
Career Development (eligible departments)
Alternative Work Arrangements available based on departmental needs
Cellphone Discounts
City Cell Phone (eligible positions)
Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Voluntary Benefits

Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity
Critical Illness
Group Accident Insurance
Whole Life Insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Life insurance

Safety Benefits (Eligibility: based on job position)

Boot Vouchers – yearly
Safety Glasses – every (2) years
Hearing Tests – yearly
Uniforms (eligible departments)

Police Department Benefits

Law Enforcement Officers’ Separation Allowance
Degree Incentive
Certification Incentive
Special Unit Incentive
Shift Differential Pay
401(k) 5% Contribution
Uniform Stipend (based on position)

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Part-Time Employee Benefits

Health Fair
Flu Shots
Employee Appreciation Picnic
Veteran’s Breakfast
Service Awards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program – Working Advantage Benefits
Biometric Screening
457(b) Nationwide
Statesville Fitness & Activity Center (SFAC)
Wellness Activity Calendar
See HR for Fitness Center Discounts

Supplemental Questions

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Do you have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field?

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience in budgeting, management analysis, or public administration AND is it listed on this application?

Budgeting
Management Analysis
Public Administration
A combination of experience in two or all three fields
I have less than two (2) years of experience in any of these fields.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: City of Statesville (NC)
Address: 301 S. Center Street

Statesville, North Carolina, 28677
Phone: 704-878-3571
Website: www.statesvillenc.net