Senior Accountant - Pension & Financial Reporting

City of Roanoke; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain financial records focused on pension plan reporting. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, financial statements, and actuarial data, supporting CAFR and external audit, and providing analytical analyses for retirement benefits administration.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 3–5 years in accounting/auditing; CPA preferred. This is an exempt, full-time position with focus on retirement plans administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; 3–5 years experience in accounting/auditing
• Experience with retirement benefits administration or public sector accounting preferred
• CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares journal entries, budget transactions and account reconciliations
• Assists in preparation of CAFR and annual external audit
• Prepares financial reports for Council and external agencies
• Compiles financial data for pension plan reporting and actuarial information
• Assists in annual budget data preparation and cost allocations
• Reviews accounting procedures and implements improvements
• Supports internal control processes and audit requests

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Auditing

Government accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Spreadsheet software

Job description

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain financial records focused on pension plan reporting. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, financial statements, and actuarial data, supporting CAFR and external audit, and providing analytical analyses for retirement benefits administration.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 3–5 years in accounting/auditing; CPA preferred. This is an exempt, full-time position with focus on retirement plans administration.