Lead Accountant
Department of Finance and Budget
Full time, 12 months
Exempt, Paygrade 34
Benefits Eligible, VRS Eligible

Job Summary/ Objective:

Leads, plans, and performs complex professional accounting work in the review, maintenance, and preparation of accounting and financial records and operational activities including reconciliations and annual audit work. Work is performed under limited supervision and with a high degree of independence.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Leads, trains, and assists Accountants, providing supervision of staff as necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Manages the preparation, analysis, review, and assignment of accounting transactions required for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Leads and performs the review, approval, and report on the reconciliations of the cash, bank, investment, suspense, annuity, retirement, tax, P-card, and miscellaneous accounts of the County on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis as required; submits reports, as prescribed to various federal, state, local, and other partner agencies.
• Assists in supervising the maintenance of the accounting systems including the creation and execution processes designed to manage mass change efficiently and provides recommendations for assigned areas of responsibility. 
• Provides technical support to external auditors and prepares required reports.
• Reviews current accounting procedures and recommends needed/continuous process improvements.
• Researches and provides financial data by request, works as a liaison to other agencies/departments to provide information and resolve accounting issues.
• Manages the training and provides assistance to external clients/users of the financial systems.
• Manages the internal service funds accounting, including accounting for and distributing charges to user departments.
• Reviews and approves electronic fund transfers or serves as back up approver for transfers.
• Schedules and coordinates monthly financial transaction processing and periodic financial reporting.
• Performs internal auditing as needed or requested.  
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Competency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities: 

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards, banking, financial systems, and financial reporting. 
• Knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing municipal financial matters, including Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts standards is required. 
• Thorough knowledge of and proficient use of MSOffice Suite, including Excel. 
• Ability to prepare complex financial reports and accounting records. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

Required Education and Experience:

Physical and Mental Requirements: 

• Regular contacts made with individuals from: (a) other internal organizations units; or (b) outside organizations; or (c) contact with the general public for purposes of exchanging factual information which may require some judgement or interpretation in order to be responsive to questions or applicable to a specific situation. 
• Communication is usually cooperative in nature, with infrequent conflicts resolved by higher authority.
• 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.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $78,626.75 - $86,903.25 per year. 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 for Applications: Position open until May 8th, 2026.

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.

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.

Virginia Values Veterans:

Albemarle County is a certified V3 organization. 

EOE/EEO:

Albemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice: recruitment, testing, selection, assignment, pay, conditions of work, training, leave, overtime, promotion, discipline, demotion, and separation.