Sr. Accountant III

7 days ago


Norfolk, United States City of Norfolk, VA Full time

Sr. Accountant III Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4781345) Apply  Sr. Accountant III Salary $59,393.00 - $98,237.00 Annually Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 12768 Department Finance Opening Date 01/07/2025 Closing Date 1/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Description Benefits Questions Description Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents. The Department of Finance provides centralized structure and support for the City of Norfolk, to include: financial reporting; debt; payroll; procurement; risk management; fiscal systems support; accounts payable; collections; business process improvement; and retirement. Finance’s Financial Reporting Division is responsible for facilitating the City’s annual external audit, preparing the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and maintaining the integrity of the City’s general ledger accounting system. Through the provision of assistance and guidance, the Department of Finance is positioned to interact with just about every City department and is a great place to build a career. We work hard, but we also have fun and take care of our greatest resource, our people. This position will work independently and assist with critical tasks such as preparing complex and detailed reconciliations (for example fund, bank, investment, and grant), performing high-level analyses, tracking and reporting a variety of activities, and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local requirements. The position will also be heavily involved in external audits. The position will work as part of a collaborative team, support the Senior Accounting Manager and the City Controller, and communicate regularly and effectively to promote stable financial operations. Overtime may be required during high volume periods and in conjunction with federal and state deadlines. While we continue to build a great Financial Reporting team and try to limit additional hours as much as possible, failing to meet our essential City obligations is not an option for our division Essential Functions Essential functions include but are not limited to: Support the Senior Accounting Manager and the City Controller in the furtherance of the Department’s goals. Communicate effectively as to work status and progress. Prepare complex financial reports and analyses. Reconcile, review, and approve transactions using the City’s financial system. Prepare audit workpapers and schedules and assist with the coordination of external audits. Perform bank and/or investment reconciliations. Monitor and reconcile a portfolio of assigned City funds. Use Excel and Word to perform job duties. Perform other duties as assigned. Education/Experience Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Required: Three (3) years' experience in accounting or finance. Preferred: Three years of experience in accounting, with at least one year within a local government, nonprofit organization, or related industry. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Additional Information & Requirements Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 03 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. High School Diploma or equivalent Some College Technical/Vocational Degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher 04 Do you have a Bachelor's in accounting or finance? Yes No 05 How many years of experience in accounting and financial reporting do you have? (Please ensure this experience is reflected in your application.) Less than one (1) year of experience 1 to 3 years of experience 3 to 5 years of experience More than five (5) years of experience 06 Please list accounting mainframe systems you have proficiency in, such as AFMS or MUNIS. Type "N/A" if you are not proficient in any accounting mainframe systems. 07 Do you have experience preparing work papers for external auditors? Yes No 08 Please rate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel. (Applicants may be subject to a skills assessment.) Not proficient Beginner (basic spreadsheets) Intermediate (functions, pivot tables, etc.) Advanced (macros) 09 Do you have any professional certifications? Please list. 10 Have you worked in local government? If so, for how many years? 11 Are you able and willing to work additional hours if and when required? Yes No 12 Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this? Yes No 13 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 14 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 15 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) I am not a Veteran I am a Veteran I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Agency City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email


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