Fixed Assets Accountant & Financial Operations Liaison

City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities Financial Operations Division, seeks an Accountant to support accounts payable, procurement, and financial operations. The role executes general accounting duties and serves as a liaison with Finance, AP, and Procurement departments.

Responsibilities include reviewing requisitions, processing invoices, tracking contracts, and preparing journal entries. A pre-employment background check or drug screening may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or training and education equivalent to four years of college education
• Three years of journey-level professional accounting experience such as general ledger maintenance and oversight, financial forecasting, preparation of financial statements, and reconciliation of statements and accounts
• Equivalent combination of training and experience may be used to meet minimum qualifications

Responsibilities

• Review and approve all incoming purchase requisitions for accuracy and compliance
• Manage changes, cancellations, and final closures of departmental purchase orders
• Process vendor invoices using the OnBase system in a timely and accurate manner
• Monitor the department’s weekly agreement report and track expiring contracts for timely renewals
• Prepare pay-ins for deposits and ensure submission of monthly pay-in reclassification journal entries
• Compile data for internal and external auditors for the department
• Assist with various accounting projects and provide support to other staff as needed

Skills

Accounting systems

Office software

Microsoft Excel

Billing/AR

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/BA/related field

Tools

Oracle

Rapids

MUNIS

Job description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities Financial Operations Division, seeks an Accountant to support accounts payable, procurement, and financial operations. The role executes general accounting duties and serves as a liaison with Finance, AP, and Procurement departments.

Responsibilities include reviewing requisitions, processing invoices, tracking contracts, and preparing journal entries. A pre-employment background check or drug screening may be required.