ACCOUNTANT III

Accountant III

Accountant III

FLSA Status: Exempt
Encompass Community Supports, formerly known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring an Accountant III. Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children’s, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.
Our non-profit organization qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, allowing eligible employees to potentially receive student loan forgiveness. ECS is also a registered site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment plan.
Our benefits are highly competitive and include:

• Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 13 paid holidays annually
• 17 PTO days
• Enrollment in VA State pension and retirement plan
• Employee training and educational opportunities
• Paid Life Insurance
• Health Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

At Encompass Community Supports, our full-time employees work 37.5 hours weekly.

The Accountant III performs complex and technical accounting work in support of the financial accounting function and performs difficult analytical professional, and administrative work related to preparing, maintaining, monitoring, and evaluating complex financial records, working with more complex accounting system operations including account structure, internal controls, and financial reporting and special projects of the Accounting Division. Reports to the Financial Operations Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and various other financial statements, records, and reports.
• Assists with the design, implementation, or enhancement of the organization’s financial systems to address frequent changes in requirements, meet specific needs or concerns, or create greater efficiencies.
• Participates in the coordination of the annual audit of the County by its external auditors.
• Assists in the preparation and publishing of the Annual Budget.
• Monitors cash flow and cash forecasting, and monitors project performance.
• Prepares and approves complicated accounting entries, allocations, analyses, and reconciliations.
• Identifies, records, transfers, disposes, and generates the depreciation of fixed assets on an annual basis.
• Monitors and tracks all Capital Projects funding and expenditures.
• Performs interdivisional or interdepartmental tasks overseeing special projects of the Finance Department as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of governmental/NFP accounting policies, procedures, and operations.
• Knowledge of internal financial control requirements.
• Ability to read financial documents, expenditure and revenue reports, financial statements, risk management documents, insurance policies and claims, manuals, procedures, policies, regulations, correspondence, etc.
• Ability to prepare a variety of financial reports, risk management documents, accounting documents, correspondence, performance evaluations, and other administrative documents.
• Skill in applying audit standards to set up, monitor, and modify internal procedures.
• Skill in developing, modifying, and implementing accounting systems and policies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and how they aid in compiling, maintaining, and using accounting information. Ability to understand ERP systems. Experience programming queries/reports is a plus. Experience with Tyler-Munis ERP Enterprise software is preferred.
• Skill in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to determine percentages and decimals; to compute interest and ratios; to perform algebraic operations and statistical calculations.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully under periodically high levels of stress and when dealing with sensitive or confidential information.
• Must be able to communicate effectively using government budgeting and financial terminology.
• Ability to deal with people and ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants. Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in being a self-starter, ability to work both independently (requiring minimal supervision and direction) and collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• At least 3-4 years of government or NFP accounting experience is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This work requires little or no physical effort or exertion.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Virginia driver’s license;
• Attends training and maintains certifications as required by the Agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Start : 03/23/2026