Senior Accountant (Audit Writing Experience Required) Job at AccruePartners in M

Overview Senior Accountant (Audit Writing Experience Required) High-performing public-sector finance team committed to accuracy, transparency, and service to the community. Collaborative environment with nine total team members, including two supervisors who support departmental leadership. Strong leadership that values technical expertise while encouraging mentorship and growth in supervisory skills. A culture that emphasizes responsiveness, continuous improvement, and accountability in financial management. What They Offer You Opportunity to lead a team, including two accountants and one accounting specialist High visibility role interacting with auditors, internal stakeholders, and public officials Flexibility with work hours, including flexible start times and occasional remote days $2,000 signing bonus in addition to competitive salary A growing organization creating new leadership roles to expand capacity, not just replace turnover Why This Role Is Important Newly created position to strengthen financial reporting and free leadership for higher-level oversight Key player in producing accurate, timely financial reports including ACFR, PAFR, and quarterly reporting Leads audit process preparation, ensuring compliance with GAAP, GASB, and NC municipal standards Provides supervisory oversight of accounting functions such as capital assets, reconciliations, and utility billing Supports organizational transparency and effective decision-making through reporting and analysis The Background That Fits Strong knowledge of governmental accounting standards (GASB) and experience preparing government financial statements Background in public finance, municipal, county, or CPA firm with government audit experience Supervisory experience preferred, but strong technical accountants with leadership potential will also be considered Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) required; advanced functions like macros not necessary Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to auditors, stakeholders, and governing boards Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries: Staffing and Recruiting Location and market information: Mooresville, NC; Charlotte, NC; Concord, NC; Davidson, NC. Salary ranges and posting times shown for similar roles (e.g., Charlotte, NC $75,820.00-$89,200.00 6 hours ago; Mooresville, NC $72,400.00-$120,900.00 1 week ago). #J-18808-Ljbffr