Salary: $64,863.00 - $97,294.00 Annually
Location : 1003 N. Arendell Avenue, Zebulon, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00160
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Under the general supervision of the Finance Director, this position manages accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipts operations. Key responsibilities include preparing revenue and expenditure projections, conducting financial trend analysis, and performing other complex accounting and fiscal duties as assigned.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - First review will take place the week of September 7th.
Detailed Work Activities
Essential Functions

1. Keys and verifies accounts payable entries with accuracy, posts expenses to the general ledger and prints reports.
2. Maintains general ledger & records accounting transactions for Town (journal entries).
3. Balances cash management assets and monthly financial statements.
4. Assists with the annual Operating Budget preparation to include review and analysis of proposed budget expenditures and monitoring budget revenues and expenditures.
5. Prepares and maintains budget spreadsheets, records and files.
6. Analyzes current expenditure and revenue for patterns or potential problems.
7. Identifies and recommends improvements in divisional and departmental operations to ensure support functions are efficient and cost effective.
8. Assists with forecasting future revenues and expenditures.
9. Researches, analyzes and prepares varied budgetary/financial projects and reports as requested by the Finance Director.
10. Works with auditors on annual audit, preparing reports as needed.
11. Assists with the compilation, completion and submittal of the annual CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report).
12. Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.
13. Assist Finance Director on maintaining fixed assets records.
14. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Minimum of 2 years, preferably 3 years, of progressively responsible experience working in governmental accounting experience, preferable local government accounting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Municipal Finance & Accounting Operations

• Extensive knowledge of municipal accounting principles, practices, and procedures, including governmental fund accounting, general ledger maintenance, accruals, journal entries, and year-end closing.
• Proficient in budget development, monitoring, forecasting, expenditure controls, revenue analysis, and capital improvement program (CIP) tracking.
• Comprehensive understanding of grant accounting, including allowable cost determinations, reimbursement requests, reporting, subrecipient monitoring, and compliance requirements.
• Skilled in full-cycle month-end and year-end close processes, audit preparation, supporting schedule creation, and variance research using trial balances and subsidiary ledgers.
• Ability to accurately perform and reconcile core financial functions, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, LGERS retirement reporting, and balance sheet accounts.

Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Standards

• In-depth knowledge of North Carolina local government finance standards, specifically the NC Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act (NCGS Chapter 159).
• Thorough understanding of municipal purchasing, procurement policies, contract administration, expenditure tracking, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Working knowledge of internal controls, segregation of duties, documentation standards, and approval workflows across disbursement, cash management, purchasing, and payroll.

Systems, Analysis & Technical Proficiency

• Advanced proficiency in using spreadsheets, database tools, and financial management systems to enter, analyze, reconcile, and report financial activity; preference for Edmunds MCSJ or similar municipal accounting software.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis, multi-year revenue projections, and budget-to-actual reviews to evaluate fiscal health and support management decision-making.

Leadership, Communication & Project Execution

• Ability to assist the Finance Director in developing, documenting, implementing, and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and municipal fiscal policies.
• Demonstrated capability to identify and co-lead process improvements and organizational change while maintaining daily operational continuity.
• Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities, adhere to strict recurring deadlines, and handle complex financial projects independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly to management, department heads, auditors, vendors, external agencies, and the public.
• Proven commitment to delivering courteous, professional, and responsive customer service to all internal and external stakeholders.

The Town of Zebulon is dedicated to providing unique benefits that meet the needs of our employees and their families. We offer the following benefits to all full-time permanent employees:

Please note that the following is only a summary of Town employee benefits and policies. For further details and additional information, please refer to the Town of Zebulon Personnel Administration Policy handbook or see Human Resources. This document does not constitute a guarantee of benefits.

1. Annual Leave:Vacation accrues as follows:

Vacation is accrued on the 2nd Payroll of each month. Employees hired on or before the 15th of the month accrue annual leave during that month. Employees hired after the 15th do not accrue annual leave for the month in which they are hired. Employees are not permitted to use their vacation time during their probationary period except when approved by the Town Manager. Employees are permitted to accumulate vacation time with no maximum throughout the year. However, all accumulated vacation time over 240 hours at the end of the calendar year will be transferred to your sick leave.

1. Sick Leave: All employees earn eight hours of sick leave each month. There is no maximum accumulation of sick leave. Any employee hired on or before the 15th of the month accrues sick leave during that month. Employees hired after the 15th do not accrue sick leave for the month in which they are hired.

1. Petty Leave: Each employee earns 14 hours of petty leave per year (1.17 hours per month). Petty leave may be taken by employees with the approval of their supervisor. Any amount after two hours will not be approved as petty leave. Petty leave lapses at the calendar year end.

1. Holidays: The Town follows the basic holidays that the State of NC follows, except we add the employees birthday as a holiday. Each employee receives 13 holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Birthday, Good Friday, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2 days), Christmas (3 days), and Employee's Birthday.

1. Maternity/Paternity Leave: Maternity/Paternity leave is composed of approved paid and unpaid time away from work for pregnancy or placing of a child related reasons. A combination of compensatory time, sick, vacation, and leave without pay may be used during this time if the necessary requirements are met.

1. Bereavement Leave: Bereavement leave may be used to attend the funeral for a death in the employee's immediate family, but may not exceed three days for any one occurrence.

1. Civil Leave: An employee called for jury duty or as a court witness for the federal or state governments or subdivision thereof shall receive leave with pay for such duty during the required absence without charge to accumulated vacation or sick leave. Any court fees paid to the employee are allowed to be retained by the employee. While on civil leave, benefits and leave shall accrue as though on regular duty. Employees required to be in court for their own case, defendant or plaintiff, must use compensatory, petty or vacation leave.

1. Military Leave: Any employee who is a member of an Armed Forces Reserve Organization or the National Guard will be granted ten workdays per year for military training. This leave is not charged to annual leave; however, any salary payment that the employee receives from the military shall be deducted from the employee's regular salary paid by the Town.

1. FMLA Leave: Any employee eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act is eligible for 12-weeks of leave. FMLA leave will run concurrently with all workers compensation leave, short term disability, maternity and any other leave that qualifies. The employee is required to notify their supervisor and Human Resources of the need to be out on leave and must also provide Human Resources with the necessary documentation.

1. Social Security Deductions: Employees are covered under FICA (Federal Medicare and Social Security program). The FICA deduction is taken each pay period. The Town of Zebulon matches and contributes this amount to the Social Security Administration.

1. Workers' Compensations Salary Supplement: All full-time employees are covered by worker' compensation. Employees with a job-related injury are paid 66 percent of their salary from the Town via an independent workers' compensation insurance carrier. The employee may elect to use accumulated compensatory time, vacation or sick leave to augment workers' compensation pay.

1. Credit Union: Employees may join the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Federal Credit Union. For information contact the Credit Union at 919/269-5477 or refer to the NCLGFCU packet.

1. Health Insurance: The Town provides health insurance coverage for all full-time employees. Insurance coverage becomes effective 30 days after hire date. Spouse, dependent, or family coverage is also available. Employees are responsible for paying additional premiums for any dependent coverage. See your health care package for further details.

1. Dental Insurance: Dental insurance is provided for Town employees at no cost to the employee. Insurance coverage becomes effective 30 days after hire date. Spouse, dependent, and family coverage is also available. Employees are responsible for paying additional premiums for any dependent coverage. See your dental care package for further details.
2. Vision Insurance: Vision insurance is provided for Town employees at no cost to the employee. Insurance coverage becomes effective 30 days after hire date. Employee has the opportunity to purchase vision insurance for their family members.

Note: As part of the Town's cafeteria plan you may choose to not be carried under the Town health insurance plan, provided you can show proof of some other type of group health coverage. You also may opt out of the dental insurance plan. If you choose not to be carried under the plan, you may receive a portion of the premiums that would be paid if you selected to be covered under the Town's plan. Any opt out pay is determined by the Board of Commissioners.

1. Supplemental Insurance: Various supplemental insurance policies, including accident, cancer, and hospitalization insurance, are available through Colonial Life at the cost of the employee. See your Colonial Life packet for further details.

1. Disability Insurance: Full-time employees have short-term disability insurance provided by the Town of Zebulon. Disability Insurance pays an employee 66 percent of their weekly salary when supported by medical documentation of disability and department head verification of known disability. The employee may elect to use accumulated compensatory time, vacation or sick leave to augment disability pay. Disability insurance begins paying on the sixth workday of any disability and/or after all accrued vacation, compensation time and sick time is exhausted. Maximum duration of short-term disability leave is 26 weeks. The Town does not offer long-term disability.

1. Long Term Disability Insurance: Long Term Disability Insurance is available to employees at their own expense. This insurance is through Hartford Insurance.

1. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D): The Town pays for employee individual term life insurance and AD&D at one time their annual salary. Insurance coverage becomes effective 30 days after hire date. Employees also have the opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for them self or their family members through Hartford Insurance. Employee is responsible for paying all premiums for family and additional coverage.

1. Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees have the opportunity (after six months of employment) to have amounts deducted from their pay pre-tax and placed in a flexible spending account. Please speak to the Finance Department staff if you have questions or are interested in participating in this program.

1. Death Benefit: An employee with one year of service time in the NC Local Governmental Employees Retirement System is covered by a death benefit paid to his or her beneficiary. It is equal to the employee highest 12-month salary not to exceed $150,000.

1. Retirement System/Deductions: All full-time employees are members of the State Retirement System. Police officers are members of the Local Law Enforcement Retirement System while other employees are members of the Local Government Retirement System. All Town full-time employees are required to contribute six percent of their salary to the retirement system and the Town contributes to the system based on rates determined by the state.