Accountant

Hampton Roads Community Action Program; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

75% of health insurance premiums paid

10 days annual leave

Sick leave 5 hours per pay period

Birthday day off

Pre-tax premium deductions (Section 1

403(b) retirement plan with match

Job summary

Hampton Roads Community Action Program in Newport News, VA seeks an experienced accountant to manage the organization’s accounting function. Responsibilities include general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, and preparation/analysis of financial statements and reports.

The role collaborates with external auditors, prepares monthly budget status reports, and ensures compliance with accounting principles and funding guidelines, supporting the finance and personnel office to advance the

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in a business-related field required.
• CPA license preferred or eligible with 2 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with accounting software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and reconciliation.
• Ability to pass background and credit checks.

Responsibilities

• Maintains financial records for budgetary expenses and GLs.
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements and reports.
• Reconciles sub-ledger to general ledger and performs bank reconciliations.
• Supports external auditors with schedules and journal entries.
• Prepares monthly budget-status reports for directors.
• Reviews financial data for accuracy and compliance with guidelines.
• Assists in close-out of program grants/contracts and other tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Business related field

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Newport News, United States | Posted on 11/02/2026

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages the accounting function for a regional Community Action Agency, including general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports.

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DUTIES:

• Maintains financial records and accounts of budgetary expenses.
• Assists in preparing budgets for various programs.
• Performs close-out of accounting records upon termination of respective program grants/contracts.
• Analyzes and reconciles periodic trial balances, including reconciling sub-ledger to the general ledger, verifying asset and equity balances.
• Works with external auditors, including the preparation of schedules, journal entries, account analyses and other work as necessary. Performs similar functions with program monitors.
• Prepares necessary financial reports to meet internal needs, including monthly reports of budget status for distribution to component directors.
• Conducts periodic reviews of financial data generated by the accounting system and reviews financial reports to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with accounting principles and agency guidelines. Recommends and implements accounting methods and policies to ensure conformity with accounting principles and funding source guidelines.
• Accomplishes any task required to assist in the mission of the finance and personnel office.

SALARY: $61,240 - $68,127 annually; Forty (40) hours per week with Benefits

Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree in Business related field.
• CPA license preferred/eligible with 2 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with accounting software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization.
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Acceptable criminal background check and credit report.
• 10days of annual leave per year (accrued bi-weekly) for the first five years
• Sickleave accrued at 5 hours per pay period
• 1paid day off annually for your birthday
• Medical,dental, and vision insurance available for employees and dependents
• HRCAPcovers 75% of health insurance premiums
• Coveragebegins the first of the month after hire
• Pre-taxpremium deductions via Section 125 Plan

Retirement:

• 403(b)retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% after one year ofservice

Additional details are provided inthe HRCAP Employee Handbook and Summary Plan Documents.