Public Utilities Accounting Manager — Finance Leader

City of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking an Accounting Manager to provide oversight of the general accounting team, ensuring timely processing of financial transactions related to sales, receivables, debt, grants, and other items.

This role collaborates with Finance and IT on the customer billing system, supervises staff, supports GAAP compliance, and helps prepare interim and annual financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• MBA or Master's in Accounting preferred.
• Five years of journey-level professional accounting experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing the department's monthly and year-end closing processes and reconciliations related to accounts payable, debt and revenues.
• Providing leadership, training and supervision of staff.
• Managing division relationships.
• Initiating disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Implementing and maintaining proper financial controls.
• Ensuring financial accounts are reviewed and monitored in accordance with GAAP.
• Assisting with planning, reviewing, preparing and monitoring routine and special monthly and annual operations and maintenance expense.
• Analyzing, developing and recommending standard operating procedures for DPU's general accounting.
• Assisting internal and external auditors.

Skills

GAAP

Budgeting

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Auditing

Internal Controls

Financial Reporting

Staff Supervision

ERP Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

MBA or Master's in Accounting preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking an Accounting Manager to provide oversight of the general accounting team, ensuring timely processing of financial transactions related to sales, receivables, debt, grants, and other items.

This role collaborates with Finance and IT on the customer billing system, supervises staff, supports GAAP compliance, and helps prepare interim and annual financial statements.