Sr. Accountant

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant performs advanced level financial accounting work in the analysis, reviewing, and reporting of finances for the City and/or a specific department. Works under limited supervision and reports to the City's Comptroller.

The preferred hiring amount is between $68,981.22 - $86,409.10 Annually. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

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• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at .

• Reconciles all funds and accounts for assigned areas of responsibility; researches discrepancies, collection information, non-reconciliation of accounts, and reports findings to management in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Assists in planning, reviewing, preparing and monitoring routine and special monthly and annual budgets and budget projections for assigned areas of responsibility. Determines how data impacts financial statements.
• Works regularly as a liaison to other agencies/departments and/or component units to provide information and to resolve accounting issues.
• Responsible for knowing and following accounting pronouncements issued by various regulatory bodies, such as the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and recommends revisions to established policies and procedures as indicated.
• Prepares and submits routine and special costing, audit, financial and budgetary analysis reports and statements for City, State and Federal agencies, as required.
• Provides, tracks, monitors, and verifies bank wire transfers, disbursements and appropriations for assigned accounts and funds, according to supervisor's instructions.
• Provides technical support and advice to external auditors and regulatory agencies; prepares and assists with review of annual audit and financial schedules for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Leads preparation and review of assigned portion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for accuracy and completeness.
• Conducts financial analysis and reports on efficiency and effectiveness of departmental financial programs.
• Conducts general ledger management, such as posting, fixing errors, and reconciliation of accounts and journal transfers, of various departments' programs.
• Conducts internal audits of payroll, accounts payable, accounting, and grants; assists external auditors.
• Prepares and disburses customer and/or client accounting documents and correspondence and resolves inquiries by customers, clients and/or the general public for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Approves expenditures for assigned accounts, funds, and other financial areas of responsibility, as delegated by supervisor.
• Recommends changes to existing departmental policies and procedures or new department policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development of procedures and suggests data reporting changes.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

• Completes special projects, as assigned.
• May direct or supervise staff or review the work of less experienced staff.
• May train and lead less experienced accountants, as needed.
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field AND 5 years of accounting…