Senior Accountant - General Ledger and Reporting

Richmond Public Schools; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond City Public Schools is seeking a Senior Accountant in the Finance Department to support general ledger and reporting functions. You will assist in planning, organizing, and maintaining accounting records, researching data, and preparing financial reports for management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and at least five years of government or general accounting experience, with strong GAAP/GASB knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum five years of government or general accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and GASB.
• Auditing experience a plus.
• Ability to analyze financial data and maintain confidential records.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Support year-end closing and audit processes.
• Maintain and monitor fixed assets records and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare work papers and analyses for revenue and receivables.
• Manage recurring payment schedules and monthly monitoring.
• Record year-end accruals and journal entries.
• Document finance procedures and identify improvement opportunities.
• Reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts; investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with departments to resolve financial issues.
• Provide support to inter-departmental accounting staff as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Internet

Job description

Senior Accountant - General Ledger and Reporting

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Job Details

Job ID: 5891475

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant - General Ledger andReporting

Grade Level/Terms of Employment: Grade 121 / 12 Month (260 days) Contract

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Location: Finance Department

Immediate Supervisor: Accounting Manager, General Ledger &Reporting

General Description: The Senior Accountant assists in planning, organizing, preparing, and maintaining accounting records in banking activities, analyzing revenue, accounts receivable management, and general accounting. Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. Perform analytical work and provide technical guidance on general ledger tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Assists with the year-end closing and audit process
• Maintains and monitors the recording of fixed assets
• Calculates and maintains depreciation schedules
• Prepares work papers and other analyses in the areas of revenue and receivables
• Prepares and maintains a recurring payment schedule and monitors monthly
• Prepares work papers and other analyses to record year-end accruals
• Prepares and keys journal entries
• Assists in documenting finance department procedures and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Analyzes and prepares reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and bank accounts; actively investigates reconciling items to resolve timely
• Examines internal and external departmental processes, in the area of finance, budget, and purchasing, and reports any inconsistencies to the Manager of General Ledger Financial Reporting
• Ensures financial internal controls and the integrity of the data and records are maintained
• Collaborates with other departments to obtain resources needed to resolve
• Aids other inter-departmental accounting staff on an as-needed basis
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
• At least five (5) years of increasingly responsible and progressive experience in government or general accounting is required
• Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is required
• Experience in auditing a plus
• Ability to analyze data/financial records and maintain complex and confidential automated financial records and reports
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent communication and organization (including keen attention to detail) skills
• Ability to manage competing demands and determine priorities independently
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; and in a cooperative and collaborative manner with all employees, school administration, business, and community representatives
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the internet

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $65,087 to $100,099 Per Year