Senior Accountant – Public Utilities Finance & Reporting

City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Language Incentive

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities Financial Operations Division, seeks a qualified Accountant Senior to support financial reporting, processes, and procedures within the department. This role operates under general supervision and contributes to annual reports, audits, and capital project accounting.

Join a team focused on accuracy and timely financial information, with a pre-employment background check and potential drug screening.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business admin, or related field (or equivalent).
• 4–5 years accounting experience including payroll, payables/receivables, or cashiering supervision.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile financial information and accounts.
• Prepare DPU's portion of the City’s Annual Financial Report.
• Calculate overhead for Capital Projects.
• Reconcile capital assets to the ledger and prepare quarterly roll-forward.
• Process zero account payable invoice entries for the department.
• Assist internal and external auditors.
• Participate in annual inventories for divisions.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Skills

Analyzing budget and cost and expenses

Attending necessary meetings

Communicating with various internal/ex

Compiling and analyzing account info

Designing, implementing data apps

Budget development/forecasting

Data entry

Financial management for grants

Invoicing preparation

Producing financial reports

Financial analysis

Posting journal entries

Reporting/tracking documents

Liaison with parties

Supervising

Office equipment usage

Verifying invoices

Teamwork and independence

Clear writing and communication

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Oracle

RAPIDS

Cityworks

NEOGov

Job description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities Financial Operations Division, seeks a qualified Accountant Senior to support financial reporting, processes, and procedures within the department. This role operates under general supervision and contributes to annual reports, audits, and capital project accounting.

Join a team focused on accuracy and timely financial information, with a pre-employment background check and potential drug screening.