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City of Norfolk, VA · 1 week ago

VOAA Fund Accountant (Accountant II)

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$57K/yr - $65K/yr

1+ years exp

The City of Norfolk is seeking an Accountant II to manage and oversee accounts associated with Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) funds. This role involves ensuring compliance with VOAA reporting requirements and facilitating the flow of funds to various supported projects throughout Norfolk.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Monitors and reviews 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, reviewing invoices for completeness, preparing and distributing reports as required 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

Prepares financial information related to the VOAA grant and contract for project management and pass through of regulatory requirements to external agencies. Reviews grant conditions and grant award ensuring that all grant requirements are addressed prior to grant acceptance

Assists with developing and implementing grant related policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure program compliance. Develops or follows reporting systems to assure the City's ability to meet grant reporting requirements

Evaluates expenditure estimates and makes necessary adjustments. Evaluates budget reductions and enhancement requests for funding for city department. Assists department with the preparation of their detail budget documents

Communication, collaboration and correspondence with internal and external partners to include providing technical guidance in the preparation of grant applications

Familiarization and adherence to prescribed guidance by the VOAA and City of Norfolk Finance Department and the Grants Manual

Provides professional representation to internal and external partners, including leadership of local, state, and federal governmental and non-governmental groups

Prepares accounts payable and purchasing documents, reviews for accuracy and approval, and posts in accounting system