Accountant II
Job Posting for Accountant II at City of Norfolk, VA
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 Transportation (DOT) is at the forefront of ensuring the safe, efficient, and sustainable movement of people and goods within our community. Committed to enhancing mobility and connectivity, DOT is responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining a resilient multi-modal transportation system that allows for the safe, efficient, inclusive, and reliable movement for all users, including biking, walking, scooters, rail, air, and public transportation.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to plan, develop, and maintain a comprehensive transportation network that promotes accessibility, safety, and equity for all residents and visitors. Through innovative strategies and collaboration with stakeholders, we strive to create vibrant and livable communities connected by a seamless transportation experience.
The Accountant II manages expenses, projects, and accounts. Analyzes and maintains financial statements and schedules. Prepares monthly financial statements. Revises the business plan. Contributes to special projects. Assists with budget preparation and records and updates standard operating procedures.
Essential Functions
- Monitors various expenses, projects and accounts by monitoring all expenses incurred for a particular event, reviewing vendor statements to ensure that all invoices are posted to the system and paid, researching any vendor related issues, sending invoices to promoters for payments, reconciling contracts, reviewing invoices for completeness, preparing and distributing monthly and quarterly reports to indicate project status, ensuring that proper accounting standards are used, maintaining records for the department, developing spreadsheets and recording expenditures for reports, assisting engineers and project managers, researching accounts and explaining financial regulations.
- Analyzes and maintains financial statements and schedules by reviewing the general ledger and making adjustments to the entries as needed.
- Prepares monthly financial statements by reviewing and approving invoices and preparing various reports and analyses as needed.
- Contributes to special projects by collecting data and combining and summarizing data into relevant information.
- Assists with annual budget preparation by providing technical support for the budget system and analyzing and examining divisional budgets for clarity.
- Records and updates standard operating procedures by documenting accounting procedures.
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:
- One year experience.
- Two (2) years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably for a municipality or in government service.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Schedule: 8:30 am – 5:00PM (Monday – Friday) 40 hrs./wk.
Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.
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