THE NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES IS SEEKING A DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES (MAS). THE PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION IS TO SUPPORT AND COORDINATE THE LEAGUE'S OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS RELATED TO THE MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES PROGRAM. THIS NEWLY CREATED PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A FEDERALLY AWARDED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) GRANT. SERVING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CHIEF ARP OFFICER, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-MAS WILL SUPERVISE THE OPERATION OF STAFF INCLUDING SENIOR ACCOUNTANTS, ACCOUNTANTS, AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ASSISTING THE MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES PROGRAM. THIS POSITION IS FUNDED BY THE ARPA, AND IS OFFERED SPECIFICALLY WHILE THESE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO LAST UNTIL 2026. AN OBJECTIVE OF THE MAS PROGRAM IS TO MAKE IT SUSTAINABLE BEYOND THE GRANT PERIOD.
POSITION DUTIES INCLUDE: PLANNING, ORGANIZING, MANAGING, AND OVERSEEING THE MAS PROGRAM. (WHICH WILL BE A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE VENDOR AND A LEAGUE RUN ACCOUNTING ASSISTANCE EFFORT). DEVELOPING PROGRAM COMPONENTS, INCLUDING OVERSIGHT OF INITIAL HIRING OF STAFF, QUALIFICATION OF MUNICIPALITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, DEVELOPMENT OF MOU'S WITH MUNICIPALITIES, IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, DELIVERABLES OF ACCOUNTING STAFF, AND SCHEDULING OF REOCCURRING SETS OF CONTACTS TO MUNICIPALITIES. WORKING WITH LEAGUE MAS SR. CONSULTANT AND OTHER LEAGUE STAFF TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS FOR MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE VENDORS. ESTABLISHING ONGOING COORDINATED SERVICES TO ASSESS READINESS OF SELECTED MUNICIPALITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SOFTWARE. CONDUCTING VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON MEETINGS WITH LEAGUE EMPLOYEES ASSISTING MEMBER CITIES AROUND THE STATE. MANAGING FINANCIAL PAYMENTS OF MAS PROGRAM AND REGULARLY REPORTING ON THE STATUS. DEVELOPING PROJECTIONS OF EXPENSE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN PROGRAM BUDGET AUTHORITY AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AS IT RELATES TO THE MAS PROGRAM.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING OR FINANCE. AT LEAST 5-7 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING FINANCIAL OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING PROJECTS THROUGH THE FULL LIFE CYCLE, AND WITH RUNNING A PROGRAM WITH A HIGH NUMBER OF STAKEHOLDERS, INVOLVING GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND ACCOUNTING PROCESSES. CPA LICENSE
MORE ABOUT THE LEAGUE: WORKING AS ONE. ADVANCING ALL, THE NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE STATE. THROUGH THEIR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, LEAGUE MEMBER CITIES AND TOWNS BETTER SERVE THEIR RESIDENTS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR A MISSION-DRIVEN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS NORTH CAROLINA LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND YOU WANT TO GIVE BACK IN SERVICE BY HELPING CITIES AND TOWNS BETTER SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEN PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING THE TEAM!
BENEFITS: THIS POSITION IS HYBRID WITH SOME TIME SPENT WORKING FROM HOME, IN THE OFFICE, AND OUT IN THE FIELD. NCLM FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ENJOY PARTICIPATION IN THE NC LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LGERS), 401K PLAN WITH 4% EMPLOYER MATCH, GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF, EMPLOYER PAID HEALTH, DENTAL VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE, ONSITE GYM ACCESS, AND BOTTOMLESS BEVERAGES IN OUR DOWNTOWN RALEIGH OFFICE.
HOW TO APPLY: PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO HR@NCLM.ORG OR APPLY DIRECTLY IN ADP VIA THE BELOW LINK. RECRUITMENT (ADP.COM)
