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• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

 

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities Financial Operations Division is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Accountant.  This position will prepare, maintain and reconcile financial records for Financial Operations. This work requires independent evaluation, analysis of issues, and judgment to select and apply criteria in order to resolve problems and make recommendations.

 

Duties include but are not limited to

 

• Classifying and input of routine data of fixed assets into automated system.  
• Compiles and assembles information to be used by others, such as documents and records for internal and external auditors.  
• Input, retrieve, and analyze data; review reports to ensure that data is current and accurate
•  Tags equipment and performs annual inventory of fixed assets at various locations.
•  Serves as a backup for creating requisitions and/or approving purchase orders and paying invoices.

 

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or training and education equivalent to four years of college education
• Three years of journey-level professional accounting experience such as general ledger maintenance and oversight, financial forecasting, preparation of financial statements, and reconciliation of statements and accounts
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge of office practices and procedures, skilled in operating office equipment

• Demonstrated use of word processing and spreadsheet applications, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Fixed Assets experience and Oracle Experience is preferred.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• None required

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Accounting and corresponding systems
• Basic accounting such as journal entries, chart of accounts, methods of reporting, and basis of reporting
• Billing and accounts receivable
• Budget
• Compliance and audit procedures
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Electronic databases and related software applications such as Rapids and MUNIS
• Regulations related to sponsored programs at the local, state, and federal levels
• Financial systems
• Fiscal management principles
• Fund accounting
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Governmental accounting
• Grant accounting
• Office of Management and Budget circular and applicability to grants management related to CAPER A-133 audits
• Reconciliation including preparing

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Advising sub-recipients of federal funding related to a financial environment
• Communicating with various internal and external departments
• Completing revenue reports and reimbursement of expenditures in a timely manner
• Developing policies and procedures
• Ensuring revenue is collected and recorded accurately in the appropriate systems
• Maintaining and recording files, receivables, etc.
• Performing related reconciliations and account reclassifications as required
• Planning, reviewing, preparing, and monitoring budgets
• Possessing financial and budgetary analysis skills
• Possessing strong Excel spreadsheet skills
• Posting ledger and adjusting journal entries
• Preparing reports
• Researching
• Submitting accurate financial reports and other documentation
• Working as an effective member of a team-oriented environment
• Working with minimal supervision

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Follow standard procedures and established practices
• Problem solve
• Organized
• Multi-tasking

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

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