City of Chesapeake · 10 hours ago
Accountant III
Chesapeake, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$73K/yr - $97K/yr
4+ years expThe City of Chesapeake seeks a highly skilled, collaborative, and proactive Accountant III to join our central Finance team. The Accountant III is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the City’s General Ledger and supporting timely and reliable financial reporting.
Animal FeedGovernmentHomeless ShelterNon Profit
Responsibilities
Interacts with staff, departments, and/or external agencies to ensure accuracy of accounts, responds to inquiries, and provides accounting support
Verifies, monitors, and reconciles accounts
Serves as Finance Subject Matter Expert liaison to assigned departments
Reviews and posts journal entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper reporting for departments throughout the City
Manages reconciliations for 13 bank accounts, ensuring accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing processes
Assists with the preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements, schedules, journal entries, and disclosures for the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Provides information and assistance to internal and external auditors
Performs related tasks as necessary such as developing new accounting policies and procedures
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
A minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience
Preferred
A master's degree in business, public administration, or a related field desired
Certified Public Accountant certification desired
Company
City of Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia is a vibrant community that enjoys the best of two worlds, one of urban variety, culture, and excitement, and another of rural landscapes and relaxed living.
Founded in 1963Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anthony (Tony) Cannion
Chief Procurement Officer/Procurement Administrator
Chuck Williams MBA, PMP, CISSP, GSLC, CSSLP, MCSE, CRISC, CDPSE
Deputy Director of Information Technology, CTO
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