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The City of Virginia Beach Finance Department delivers comprehensive financial and business services, and protects the City's resources in a high-quality, cost effective and innovative environment that inspires trust and supports our community for a lifetime. We are seeking a dynamic team-player for an Accountant III position.
Apply to be part of our team if you are interested in a challenging career working with a dedicated team of professionals serving the city that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live.
As an Accountant III you will:
Research, analyze, and summarize various financial records to develop complex financial reports such as; certain uniform financial reporting transmittal forms required by the Commonwealth of Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts, financial statements, statistical tables, and notes within the Comprehensive Annual Report and other financial reports for external entities.
Develop complex worksheets and research and analyze financial documents and records to develop complex schedules and working papers on financial informational such as pension and other postemployment benefits and other financial data for independent auditors, City Council and other city departments.
Assist in the administration of the federally mandated annual financial and compliance audit on all city and school federal receipts, which includes the complex research, analysis, development, and summarization of all city and school federal grants, entitlements, and shared revenues; communication with the federal cognizant agency, federal grantor agencies, grantee departments, internal and external auditors on audit requirements and compliance matters.
Assist in implementing generally accepted accounting principles to maintain the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association and an unqualified opinion from the independent auditors on the city's Comprehensive Annual Report.
Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.
This position is hybrid remote eligible.
The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid-Time-Off.
Official City Job Description:
https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/virginia-beach-gov-docs/jobs/JobDescriptions/Accountant-III-General-01800.pdf?v=1688158440
Working Conditions:
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.000755.4.pdf
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related and six (6) years of experience utilizing the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with such positions as Accountant OR an equivalent combination of education (above high school level) and/or experience equivalent to ten (10) years in fields utilizing the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Not Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required: Cover Letter
Resume Letter
Preferences:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Comprehensive experience applying GAAP, GASB and/or Federal and State laws and regulations
Experience with local government finance
Experience conducting complex research and analysis for financial projects
Experience with detailed and complex worksheets/working papers and communicating financial information
Experience with a large ERP system in a large size organization.
CPA or other accounting certification
Special Instructions:
VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
Full Time
Public Administration
$86k-105k (estimate)
03/23/2024
07/04/2024
vbgov.com
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
3,000 - 7,500
1963
Private
JOE ALPHONFE
$1B - $3B
Public Administration
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