| Location | Greensboro, NC |
| Salary | $50,095–$65,915 Per Year |
Treasury Accountant
Salary
$50,095.00 - $89,644.00 Annually
Location
Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB) 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC
Job Type
Active Full-Time
Job Number
05588
Department
Finance
Division
Treasury
Opening Date
10/19/2026
Closing Date
10/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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Description
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.
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $50,095.00 - $65,915.00 Full Salary Range: $50,095.00 - $89,644 00 Annually
Benefits:
The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.
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Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
About the Finance Department - Treasury Division:
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.
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
Protect public resources: Help ensure City payments are accurate, properly documented, and compliant with applicable requirements.
Be a trusted resource: Serve as a subject matter expert for the City's accounts payable process.
Apply your financial expertise: Interpret financial guidance and translate requirements into practical accounting procedures.
Collaborate across departments: Support City staff and vendors through accurate, consistent, and responsive financial services.
Drive continuous improvement: Help strengthen procedures, develop training, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
About the Role:
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.
Key responsibilities include:
Oversee the entry of purchase order invoices, check orders for non-purchase order invoices, and utility invoices.
Guide on establishing new City vendors in the financial system.
Review check requests before entry to verify accuracy, confirm adequate supporting documentation, and ensure payments comply with applicable state and local guidelines and procedures.
Read, interpret, and apply statutes, guidelines, bulletins, and other guidance from organizations such as the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
Apply relevant requirements to the City's accounts payable processes and procedures.
Assist with preparing the City's Form 1099 tax reporting documents.
Support the City's escheat process, which addresses certain unclaimed property and funds in accordance with applicable requirements.
Assist in developing training programs and resources for internal City staff on accounts payable procedures.
Serve as a subject matter expert for the City's accounts payable process, providing guidance and support to employees.
Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable procedures, strengthen internal processes, and increase operational efficiency.
Promote consistent application of financial policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
This job is Exempt and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards
Bring Your Accounting Expertise to Greensboro:
If you are an accounting professional who values accuracy, regulatory compliance, collaboration, and process improvement, the Treasury Accountant position offers an opportunity to apply your expertise to essential financial operations that support departments throughout the City.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Bring your accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and commitment to financial integrity to the City of Greensboro Finance Department and help ensure public funds are managed responsibly, payments are processed accurately, and financial services continue to improve.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree with 24 hours of Accounting coursework
"Or" an equivalent of an Associates Degree in Accounting/Business with 6+ years of experience in a professional (FLSA-exempt) accounting-level position.
Microsoft Office Software experience (proficient in Excel).
1+ years of experience in accounting working with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger activities, or a "directly" related finance field as it pertains to the job description.
Must have, within 3 years of hire date, an NC Certified Finance Officer designation through the program
administered by the School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill
Preferred Qualifications:
01
What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.
02
Do you have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business with 24 hours of Accounting coursework? Degree must be indicated on application
03
Do you have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and/or Outlook) If so, please select all areas you have experience with.
04
How many years of experience in accounting working with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger activities, or a directly" related finance field as it pertains to the job description? Experience must also be reflected in the duties/work section of the application.
05
Briefly describe your experience in accounting working with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger activities, or a directly related finance field as it pertains to the job description. If "No experience," please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in the designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed; experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
06
Are you an NC Certified Finance Officer designation through the program administered by the School of Government? Certifications "MUST" also be reflective in the duties/work section or misc. information of application.
07
Do you have an NC Local Government Finance Officers Certification?
08
How many years of experience do you have with the Accounts Payable function for a large organization. Experience must also be reflected in the duties/work section of the application.
09
Do you have experience working with budgets and analyzing variances? Experience must also be reflected in the duties/work section of the application.
10
Briefly describe your experience working with budgets and analyzing variances. If "No experience," please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in the designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
11
Do you have knowledge of NC Statutes, including The Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act? Assessments may be applied during the recruitment process
Required Question
Employer City of Greensboro
Address 300 West Washington Street
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401
Website http://www.greensboro-nc.gov