Accountant II
York County, Virginia, Yorktown, VA, United States
Performs professional accounting work within the Division of Accounting & Financial Reporting; performs monthly and quarterly reconciliations and billings; conducts complex professional accounting work involving the research, analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial information for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, other financial reports, and for audit purposes. Develops complex worksheets and schedules in support of the various financial reports and working papers for all funds in the budget. Assists with monthly and year‑end closing activities.
Responsibilities
Performs monthly cash, surety and tax receivables reconciliation with the Treasurer and monthly reconciliations of surety liability accounts in the general ledger.
Performs monthly general ledger closing and assists with and serves as back‑up to the Accounting Manager for year‑end general ledger closing activities.
Assists with the development of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); develops complex worksheets, researches and analyzes financial documents, and records to develop schedules and work papers on such financial information; assists in the administration of the annual audit which includes research, analysis, development, and summarization of all County and school funds.
Assists in providing recommendations, schedules and statements for the implementation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) relating to County operations.
Assists the Treasurer’s office in identifying and posting receipts to proper general ledger codes.
Calculates billings to outside entities and the School Division.
Assists with developing and maintaining standard operating manuals for the division, and internal accounting procedures following generally accepted accounting principles; assists other divisions with internal control procedures.
Prepares monthly/quarterly reports including those for various outside organizations, which the County maintains as fiscal agent.
Maintains or assists with the County capital asset reporting, including equipment, buildings, land, intangibles, improvements and infrastructure; plans, schedules, coordinates and performs annual physical inventories of assets as applicable; develops procedures for additions, deletions and transfers of assets; calculates valuation of capital assets and depreciation; prepares, reconciles and maintains capital asset records and schedules for the County ACFR.
Computes and prepares data for journal entries; monitors general ledger and payment documentation for posting errors and prepares correcting entries as required.
Monitors and reconciles Medic Transport Fee Recovery billings, trips and receipts; performs various other general ledger reconciliations.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field.
Three (3) years of experience in general accounting, preferably governmental accounting, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required entry knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Successful completion of pre‑employment checks including criminal history and background checks.
Supplemental Information
Comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
Thorough knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft 365 software, and the ability to use them with reasonable speed and accuracy; experience using Tyler Munis financial software desired.
Ability to gather, analyze and present data.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, fax, scanner, typewriters, copiers, etc. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but involves walking or standing periods. Work involves some lifting of boxes of paper, reports, and files, usually no more than 5–10 pounds.
Benefits
The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full‑time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
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Responsibilities
Performs monthly cash, surety and tax receivables reconciliation with the Treasurer and monthly reconciliations of surety liability accounts in the general ledger.
Performs monthly general ledger closing and assists with and serves as back‑up to the Accounting Manager for year‑end general ledger closing activities.
Assists with the development of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); develops complex worksheets, researches and analyzes financial documents, and records to develop schedules and work papers on such financial information; assists in the administration of the annual audit which includes research, analysis, development, and summarization of all County and school funds.
Assists in providing recommendations, schedules and statements for the implementation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) relating to County operations.
Assists the Treasurer’s office in identifying and posting receipts to proper general ledger codes.
Calculates billings to outside entities and the School Division.
Assists with developing and maintaining standard operating manuals for the division, and internal accounting procedures following generally accepted accounting principles; assists other divisions with internal control procedures.
Prepares monthly/quarterly reports including those for various outside organizations, which the County maintains as fiscal agent.
Maintains or assists with the County capital asset reporting, including equipment, buildings, land, intangibles, improvements and infrastructure; plans, schedules, coordinates and performs annual physical inventories of assets as applicable; develops procedures for additions, deletions and transfers of assets; calculates valuation of capital assets and depreciation; prepares, reconciles and maintains capital asset records and schedules for the County ACFR.
Computes and prepares data for journal entries; monitors general ledger and payment documentation for posting errors and prepares correcting entries as required.
Monitors and reconciles Medic Transport Fee Recovery billings, trips and receipts; performs various other general ledger reconciliations.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field.
Three (3) years of experience in general accounting, preferably governmental accounting, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required entry knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Successful completion of pre‑employment checks including criminal history and background checks.
Supplemental Information
Comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
Thorough knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft 365 software, and the ability to use them with reasonable speed and accuracy; experience using Tyler Munis financial software desired.
Ability to gather, analyze and present data.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, fax, scanner, typewriters, copiers, etc. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but involves walking or standing periods. Work involves some lifting of boxes of paper, reports, and files, usually no more than 5–10 pounds.
Benefits
The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full‑time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
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