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Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, is seeking a qualified Management Analyst, Associate to assist with the daily financial and administrative operations for the Customer Service Maintenance Division. This position will support the Customer Service maintenance Program and Operations Manager and the Financial and Administration Program Supervisor, Sr with financial strategic planning, budget and contract management for the Operations and Maintenance and CIP Projects. This incumbent will also assist procuring services, reconciling financial reports, internal auditing, preparing financial forecast, preparing journal vouchers, and creating work orders for projects. Additionally, this position is responsible for reviewing Capital Projects accounts payables, receiving in vendor receipts packets, executing daily accounting procedures and adhering to the City of Richmond and the Commonwealth of Virginia procurement guidelines.

Duties include but are not limited to

Prepares, distributes and submits financial reports in addition to monitoring accounts payables.
Monitoring Capital Improvements Budgets.
Receives, collects and enters data into oracle based software.
The ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Reviewing budget and completing complex financial reports.
Internal Auditing.
Creating journal voucher for expenditure reclassification.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or field related to assignment
Two years of paraprofessional experience in area related to assignment, such as budget management, data entry, communication, computer application, office automation, and customer service.
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:

Accounts Receivable Experience at least (3) year processing receipts, purchase documents, and reconcile receipts with invoice payments.
Customer Service Experience, at least (1) year with an emphasis in responding to complaints and direct customer contact via phone, email or in person
(2) years Data Entry working in ORACLE based software
Secretarial Experience serving as receptionist, preparing correspondence and mailings, maintaining general office files, scheduling conference rooms, meetings, maintaining various tracking systems, and preparing various reports.
Procurement Experience, at least (2) years of procuring goods and services in accordance with the City of Richmond and the Commonwealth of VA procurement guidelines.
Proficient, at least (2) years in using Microsoft Office Programs. Especially, Excel, Word and Outlook.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

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

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

General and special funds
Electronic databases and related software applications
Governmental accounting concepts
Intermediate to advanced level mathematics and statistics as applicable to appraisal measures and assessment ratio studies
Thorough knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

Skills (some combination of the following):

Analyzing and aggregating data
Analyzing and interpreting manuals and operating procedures
Assisting with special projects and programs
Communicating with various internal and external departments effectively
Communicating results of analyses and recommendations professionally and effectively with senior management and peers
Conducting basic analyses
Developing manuals and operating procedures as necessary
Developing recommendations and reports
Gathering and compiling data
Maintaining records, data, and other information in department of focus
Performing various administrative duties such as answering phones, ordering supplies, etc.
Proofreading and editing
Preparing and submitting documents related to focus area
Working in a team environment
Customer service
Excellent oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

Multi-task
Organize
Plan
Prioritize
Problem solve
Manage time effectively

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 talk, hear, and see; frequently reach and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may not include 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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