Financial Reporting Analyst IV
Apply NowCompany: Chesterfield County, VA
Location: Chesterfield, VA 23832
Description:
Salary: $75,142.00 - $127,743.00 Annually
Location : Chesterfield, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-00748
Department: Accounting
Opening Date: 03/17/2025
Closing Date: 3/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Minimum Qualifications
Committed to excellence in local government accounting and financial reporting services and upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Why Chesterfield County:
Chesterfield County offers flexible working schedules, career development growth and promotes work life balance. That is why in 2021, Forbes magazine recognized the County as one of America's Best-In-State employers. Chesterfield County is a recognized leader in local government and produces high quality, award winning financial reports receiving the Governmental Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 43 consecutive years and has earned the GFOA Triple Crown designation since fiscal 2020 reporting year.
If you have experience compiling complex financial reports and managing competing priorities, we are looking forward to your application.
What You Do and How You Do It:
A Financial Reporting Analyst IV is a results-oriented member of the General Accounting management team. As a highly skilled working supervisor of a professional team comprised of two financial reporting analysts, you will have a wide range of responsibilities. This includes:
Here's What You Need:
Bachelor's degree in accounting with five years of experience including one year as a supervisor in a diverse, complex accounting environment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You must demonstrate extensive knowledge of GAAP; experience in managing the year-end closing of financial accounts and records, including the related financial report compilations, and workpapers for the external audit. You must have excellent analytical and decision-making skills; and effective communication skills for collaborating at all levels in a complex organization. Effective time management and the ability to prioritize competing priorities is an essential skill. Government accounting experience and CPA, CPFO, CGFM or other relevant certification preferred. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Still Interested?
Click the "apply" link above to complete and submit an application by March 30, 2025.
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location
Accounting
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For information on county benefits, view
Location : Chesterfield, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-00748
Department: Accounting
Opening Date: 03/17/2025
Closing Date: 3/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Minimum Qualifications
Committed to excellence in local government accounting and financial reporting services and upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Why Chesterfield County:
Chesterfield County offers flexible working schedules, career development growth and promotes work life balance. That is why in 2021, Forbes magazine recognized the County as one of America's Best-In-State employers. Chesterfield County is a recognized leader in local government and produces high quality, award winning financial reports receiving the Governmental Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 43 consecutive years and has earned the GFOA Triple Crown designation since fiscal 2020 reporting year.
If you have experience compiling complex financial reports and managing competing priorities, we are looking forward to your application.
What You Do and How You Do It:
A Financial Reporting Analyst IV is a results-oriented member of the General Accounting management team. As a highly skilled working supervisor of a professional team comprised of two financial reporting analysts, you will have a wide range of responsibilities. This includes:
- Completing the annual financial statement for assigned funds.
- Completing or reviewing special purpose financial reporting for assigned funds.
- Preparing audit tasks and related workpapers.
- Preparing, compiling and reviewing journal entries for varying levels of complexity.
- Collaborating with staff of varying levels of experience to propose general ledger or job ledger structure for new programs with a strong emphasis on internal controls.
- Interpreting and complying with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory standards.
- Participating in the implementation of new accounting standards and serving as the general ledger and financial reporting subject matter expert for assigned funds.
- Compiling data related to assigned funds for other required reporting such as the Commonwealth of VA Auditor of Public Accounts required Local Government Comparative Cost Report, US Census Bureau Annual Survey of County Government Finances Report, the Popular Annual Financial Report, and Cost Allocation Plan.
- Applying strong analytical skills and sound professional judgment.
- Managing competing priorities and complex deadline driven projects.
- Train, supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned staff.
- Perform other work as required.
- This position is a part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.
Here's What You Need:
Bachelor's degree in accounting with five years of experience including one year as a supervisor in a diverse, complex accounting environment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You must demonstrate extensive knowledge of GAAP; experience in managing the year-end closing of financial accounts and records, including the related financial report compilations, and workpapers for the external audit. You must have excellent analytical and decision-making skills; and effective communication skills for collaborating at all levels in a complex organization. Effective time management and the ability to prioritize competing priorities is an essential skill. Government accounting experience and CPA, CPFO, CGFM or other relevant certification preferred. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Still Interested?
Click the "apply" link above to complete and submit an application by March 30, 2025.
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location
Accounting
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For information on county benefits, view