Sr. Accountant

Overview

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.

For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the benefits tab on this posting, or visit the Charlottesville City benefits page.

The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS. There is a Portability Agreement with VRS with certain provisions. 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.

Other Duties

• Completes special projects, as assigned.
• May direct or supervisor 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.

Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

• Bachelor s degree in accounting or related field AND 5 years of accounting experience.

OR

• Two years of college-level coursework AND 7 years of accounting experience.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

• Certification as a CPA.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system.

• Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory, terminology, principles, and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing municipal finance.

• Advanced: ability to read, understand, and interpret financial reports and financial…