ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR - TREASURER

Hanover County, VA; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover County's Treasurer's Office seeks an Accounting Supervisor to oversee and manage all accounting operations. This professional position reports to the Chief Deputy Treasurer and supervises the Accountant and Financial Technician.

Responsibilities include supervising HR tasks, daily accounting operations, reconciliations of bank/investment accounts, and coordinating with auditors and GASB standards. A Bachelor's degree and supervisory experience required; CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or public administration with at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• CPA or other relevant certification preferred.
• Experience in governmental or public sector accounting desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and perform human resources tasks and paperwork.
• Oversee daily accounting operations for accuracy and compliance with policies.
• Reconcile county bank, investment accounts and cash balances regularly.
• Coordinate with auditors and prepare annual financial reports.

Skills

Gov accounting

Project mgmt

Communication

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or public administration

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Salary: $78,357.00 - $95,000.00 Annually

Location : Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, VA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 202600203

Department: Treasurer's Office

Opening Date: 09/21/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

This is a professional supervisory position responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of accounting operations within the Treasurer's Office.

Organization

The Accounting Supervisor reports to the Chief Deputy Treasurer and directly supervises the Accountant and Financial Technician positions within the Treasurer's Office.

Essential Functions

• Supervise employees, performing human resources functions and completing necessary paperwork.
• Oversee daily accounting operations to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Reconcile all county bank accounts, investment accounts and cash balances on a regular basis.
• Supervise completion of all reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Monitor cash activity and coordinate with financial institutions regarding deposits, transfers, investments and accounts maintenance.
• Prepare annual financial reports related to Treasurer's office activities and
• Compile annual reports accounting for all county assets, cash holdings, investments and assist with year-end closing activities and coordinate documentation required for the county's annual financial audit.
• Coordinates, researches and resolves financial discrepancies.
• Manages annual state audit.
• Serves as department representative for auditors and County financial staff in addressing and resolving accounts/financial controls and related administrative issues.
• Ensure compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, applicable state laws, county policies and accepted governmental accounting practices.
• Respond to inquiries from county departments, auditors, financial institutions and governmental agencies.
• Completes Security for Public Deposits Act (SPDA) reporting.
• Daily completion of state estimated tax collection including monthly reconciliation with certification to the state.
• Responsible for opening and closing escrow bank accounts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Hazards
• None Known
• Environment
• Office
• Physical Effort
• Minimal
• FLSA
• Exempt

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A comprehensive understanding of governmental accounting procedures and automated systems is required. Proficiency in computer applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. Must have the ability to independently plan and manage projects. Strong interpersonal skills and experience in establishing, building, and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, clients, and the public. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Experience in supervising, training, and motivating staff while fostering a collaborative work environment.

Education, Experience and Training

Bachelor's degree required (concentration in business, accounting or public administration preferred) with at least (3) years of progressively responsible experience in related field, including supervisory experience. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant professional certification preferred. Experience in governmental or public sector accounting desired or any equivalent combination of education - OR - Any experience and training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

Special Conditions

• Criminal records check, including fingerprinting
• Serves at the will of the Treasurer
• Twelve-month probationary period
• Work beyond normal work schedule

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Hanover County is proud to provide our employees with the following comprehensive benefits package. Hanover provides a benefit package that provides for you in times of need, they offer an ongoing level of financial security, peace-of-mind, and healthy work-life balance. This is part of our goal to make Hanover County an attractive place to work. This is an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. The Pamunkey Regional Jail and Library share some of the County benefits, please visit their website for more details.

Are you familiar with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and accepted governmental accounting practices?

• Yes
• No