Senior Accountant
Apply NowCompany: Henrico County Virginia
Location: Henrico, VA 23231
Description:
General Statement of Duties
Closing Date: This position closes on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Performs highly responsible supervisory and professional accounting tasks in auditing and accounting in the Accounting Division of the Finance Department; does related work as required.
Essential Duties
The Senior Accountant will help guide the direction and focus of the general accounting facets of our Accounting Division. This role will directly supervise two accountants and will oversee the financial reporting, financial statements, and external audit for the Department of Finance. The ideal candidate will have experience with government, financial reporting and audit.
Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of accounting, auditing and budget preparation/control; thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, with emphasis on statements published by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board; general knowledge of the principles underlying the laws, ordinances and regulations governing the financial operations of the County; comprehensive knowledge of modern business management practices; thorough knowledge of the recognized and accepted methods used in effecting internal accounting control; ability to devise, apply and monitor effective and efficient accounting procedures; skill in the use of personal computer software, including commonly utilized spreadsheet and statistical packages; ability to analyze data using a computer and to produce customized reports; ability to understand complex instructions, policies and data, including federal regulations; considerable knowledge of data processing applications and procedures as they apply to the County's centralized accounting function and systems; ability to devise and apply effective and efficient accounting procedures; ability to plan, organize and direct the installation of accounting systems and procedures; ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data and to prepare appropriate statements and reports; ability to present ideas and recommendations clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; ability to effectively plan and supervise the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees and the public; good professional judgment; integrity; initiative.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration and five (5) years of related successful professional accounting experience, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; OR , any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information
The expected hiring range for this position will be $85,871-$101,185 and commensurate with experience.
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 .
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though https://henrico.gov/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.gov.
Minimum Salary 72875
Maximum Salary 134057
Currency USD
Main Organization General Government
General Government
Employment Status Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home
Closing Date: This position closes on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Performs highly responsible supervisory and professional accounting tasks in auditing and accounting in the Accounting Division of the Finance Department; does related work as required.
Essential Duties
The Senior Accountant will help guide the direction and focus of the general accounting facets of our Accounting Division. This role will directly supervise two accountants and will oversee the financial reporting, financial statements, and external audit for the Department of Finance. The ideal candidate will have experience with government, financial reporting and audit.
- Oversee the accounting functions for revenue and expense recognition and reconciliation for state and federal grants.
- Responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with established state and federal grantor requirements.
- Oversee the monthly reconciliation between the County's financial system and the State Cardinal Revenue report.
- Support requests from department grant administrators regarding program financial information and assist with the resolution of accounting issues to include the completion of journal entries.
- Oversee the management of the County's investments and monitor third-party activity related to those investments.
- Oversee the monthly journal entries necessary to account for investments and perform a review of the monthly investment reconciliations.
- Attend quarterly meetings with the County's investment manager and serve as a liaison and advisor regarding investment management and accounting.
- Assist with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) to include financial statements, schedules and notes.
- Responsible for assisting with the oversight of the external audit ensuring that supporting schedules and requests from the external auditors are provided by the requested due dates.
Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of accounting, auditing and budget preparation/control; thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, with emphasis on statements published by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board; general knowledge of the principles underlying the laws, ordinances and regulations governing the financial operations of the County; comprehensive knowledge of modern business management practices; thorough knowledge of the recognized and accepted methods used in effecting internal accounting control; ability to devise, apply and monitor effective and efficient accounting procedures; skill in the use of personal computer software, including commonly utilized spreadsheet and statistical packages; ability to analyze data using a computer and to produce customized reports; ability to understand complex instructions, policies and data, including federal regulations; considerable knowledge of data processing applications and procedures as they apply to the County's centralized accounting function and systems; ability to devise and apply effective and efficient accounting procedures; ability to plan, organize and direct the installation of accounting systems and procedures; ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data and to prepare appropriate statements and reports; ability to present ideas and recommendations clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; ability to effectively plan and supervise the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees and the public; good professional judgment; integrity; initiative.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration and five (5) years of related successful professional accounting experience, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; OR , any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information
The expected hiring range for this position will be $85,871-$101,185 and commensurate with experience.
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 .
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though https://henrico.gov/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.gov.
Minimum Salary 72875
Maximum Salary 134057
Currency USD
Main Organization General Government
General Government
Employment Status Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home