Senior Accountant – CIP & Government Funds

Talentify; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Talentify seeks a Senior Accountant for CIP and government fund accounting in Suffolk, VA. You will manage CIP funds, stormwater, and IT funds, handling AP, journal entries, asset records, and financial reporting to support city operations.

The role requires 3+ years government accounting, a Bachelor’s in accounting, and strong Excel skills. It is a full-time, onsite role with a six-month onsite period followed by one day/week remote work, in a growing city office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 3+ years government accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with local government fund accounting.
• Proficiency with accounts payable processes and controls.
• Experience recording and posting journal entries for multiple funds.
• Experience with fixed assets accounting within fund accounting.
• Basic to intermediate Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Strong analytical skills to explain financial data.
• Ability to communicate with non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage CIP fund and related projects, including accounts payable.
• Post journal entries for CIP, stormwater, and IT funds.
• Produce quarterly financial statements and reports.
• Track cash flows and document reimbursements for grants.
• Oversee stormwater and IT fund accounting and asset records.
• Act as liaison between city departments and schools on CIP matters.
• Prepare month-end reports for schools and stakeholders.
• Perform reconciliations for assigned funds.
• Utilize Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) for analysis.
• Work within ERP (Tyler Munis or similar) for transactions.

Skills

Government fund accounting

Accounts payable

Journal entries

Fixed assets

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Tyler Munis ERP

Interdepartmental liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Tyler Munis

Job description

Talentify seeks a Senior Accountant for CIP and government fund accounting in Suffolk, VA. You will manage CIP funds, stormwater, and IT funds, handling AP, journal entries, asset records, and financial reporting to support city operations.

The role requires 3+ years government accounting, a Bachelor’s in accounting, and strong Excel skills. It is a full-time, onsite role with a six-month onsite period followed by one day/week remote work, in a growing city office.