Accounting Manager

Department of Finance and Budget

Full Time, 12 Months

Exempt, Pay Grade 36

Benefits Eligible, VRS Eligible

Job Summary/ Objective

Under general supervision, the Accounting Manager plans, leads, supervises, and performs difficult and complex professional municipal accounting and reporting work in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts (VA APA), and in compliance with federal and state laws, local codes, adopted policies, procedures, and best practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises day to day operations of accounting division.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Analyzes, plans, develops, coordinates, and implements a system of accounts, policies, procedures, and operational processes in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and standards, and the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts (VA APA) and meet the mandated reporting deadlines and cyclical operational deadlines throughout direct and cross functional activities in the Accounting Unit.
• Leads, supervises, trains, and evaluates staff including recruitment, performance management, and personnel management.
• Establishes, maintains, and oversees sound internal controls per fiscal policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring fiscal records are accurately reconciled not less than monthly; works closely with internal/external auditors as required.
• Serves as an internal auditor when required by the Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer or the County Executive.
• Ensures the County’s operations on accounts payable, non-tax accounts receivable, general ledger management, reconciliations, and financial reporting, through effective planning to meet deliverable deadlines.
• Through cross functional collaboration, ensures the accounting assistance for County’s operation of grant and agreement management and ensures necessary accounting operations for P-card compliance.
• Reviews and/or reconciles state, federal, and grant funds.
• Partners with and provides expert subject matter guidance, assistance, and training to County Departments and Joint Agencies in matters pertaining to finance, accounting, and internal control.
• Serves as the backup of the functions performed as Payroll Manager when necessary, and in order to provide unbiased level of scrutiny over the mechanisms of internal control within the accounting unit and payroll unit.
• Creates and assimilates business process documentation.
• Provides support to the Controller for the annual budget development for the accounting unit.
• Participates in cross-functional teams, as assigned.
• Responsible for directing and/or assisting in the annual external audit and the preparation of regular and special financial reports, including monthly and quarterly financial reports, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including all year-end accruals and adjustments, the A-133 Single Audit Report, the APA Comparative Cost Report, the annual debt service budget report, and all bond offering statements.
• Reviews, identifies and implements process improvements that reflect Albemarle County’s Business Operating Principles by enhancing efficient service delivery or improving the customer experience.
• Active participation and leadership in required financial system upgrades, modifications, and changes
• Performs other duties and services as assigned.
  
  

Competency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles of governmental or fund accounting.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in cash management programs.
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures for financial control and accounting under the requirements of the Auditor of Public Accounts.
• Knowledge of the general procedures within a municipal payroll system; ability to analyze and solve complex accounting problems.
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow and implement the accepted principles of the municipal accounting profession.
• Ability to lead and/or work as part of a professional team and to effectively partner with other County and Schools employees when dealing with technical matters.
• Ability to lead staff and provide managerial oversight.
• Ability to take direction and to offer technical advice in the field of financial management and accounting; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, review, correct, and authorize the work of subordinates.
• Ability to manage and monitor productivity of staff that may work remotely.
• Moderate to extensive experience in the Microsoft Office applications.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field and at least five years’ of progressively responsible experience in public finance administration, including a minimum of three years’ experience in local government.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience is required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications/Certifications

• Master's degree and/or CPA is preferred.
  
  

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Conducts work in a sitting position; however, job requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping and light lifting.
• Requires frequent operation of a variety of office machines.
• Regular and frequent contacts made with all organization levels (internally and externally) for the purpose of achieving organization goals and missions, requiring interpretation of policy and possibly committing the organization to a future course of action. Communication may: (a) appropriately challenge the status quo but requires tact and discretion; (b) may cover confidential, sensitive, or controversial material; and (c) reflect a need to motivate, persuade, or influence individuals or groups. Communications often require ability to: defend, justify, negotiate, and settle highly significant or sensitive issues; requires skills in diplomacy, persuasion, and negotiation; and incorporate a developed sense of strategy and timing.
• Occasionally duties require working beyond normal office hours.
  
  

Remote Work

This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule that is in compliance with the County’s Remote Work Policy and meets the operational and service needs for the position. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $91,710 - $101,364 annually. Starting offer is based on applicable education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity. The position also provides excellent benefits including 12 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, VRS retirement, and continuing education/training opportunities. This is a full time, FLSA exempt position. Internal candidates will receive pay adjustments in accordance with Local Government Personnel Policy,

• P-60.
  
  

Deadline to Apply : Position posted until December 15th, 2025

Albemarle County Core Values

Albemarle County holds its employees to the highest standards in fulfilling the County’s Vision and Mission. We believe in excellence in public service through

Community: We expect diversity, equity and inclusion to be integrated into how we live our mission.

Integrity: We value our customers and co-workers by always providing honest and fair treatment.

Innovation: We embrace creativity and positive change.

Stewardship: We honor our role as stewards of the public trust by managing our natural, human, and financial resources respectfully and responsibly.

Learning: We encourage and support lifelong learning and personal and professional growth.