What You'll Be Doing

Do you love preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and coordinating the audit process?!?!? Do you enjoy spreadsheets and journal entries?!?! Wake County Finance is seeking a Reporting Manager to do just that!

Essential Functions:

• Assists with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Manages the County’s annual audit process
• Works with Accounting & Reporting Director to ensure the County follows generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) and the Local Government Fiscal Control Act
• Provides supervision, support and performance management to Reporting staff, which includes Capital Assets, Escheats, EMS billing and Vendor Management, through training, coaching, recruitment and yearly reviews
• Prepares and/or oversees other financial reporting; such as, interim monthly financial statements, Annual Financial Information Report (AFIR), Indirect Cost report, EMS Medicaid Cost Report, Popular Annual Financial Report
• Serves as a Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) for several financial and financial reporting systems

NOTE: Eligible for 50% remote work.

About Our Team

Wake County Finance strives to be recognized as an innovative leader in Government Finance, by utilizing leading-edge technology to improve business processes, provide timely and accurate financial information and enhance fiscal accountability. The Department supports and partners with other County departments and external organizations to provide efficient, effective customer service to residents, vendors and employees.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Four years experience in accounting, finance, or financial reporting
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Five years’ experience in governmental finance or organization-wide financial management in a supervisory role
• Experience with Advantage Financial
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Local Government Finance Officer

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Recent knowledge and experience preparing the ACFR
• Ability to be a self-starter who can assess requirements and develop plans to ensure work is completed on time
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems, innovate, plan and implement change initiatives
• Ability to assist with new GASB pronouncements and implement necessary changes to comply with standards
• Detail oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving skills and logic and reasoning ability to approach issues
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, interaction with business partners and build relationships with various business units
• Solid computer skills with intermediate/advanced Excel knowledge

About This Position

Location: Justice Center Raleigh, NC 27601

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:15pm

Hiring Range: 85,000 - 100,000

Market Range: 73,492.00 - 132,292.00

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 12/7/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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