Lead Accountant
Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA, United States
Job Summary
Leads, plans, and performs complex professional accounting work in the review, maintenance, and preparation of accounting and financial records and operational activities including reconciliations and annual audit work. Work is performed under limited supervision and with a high degree of independence.
Department
Full time, 12 months. Exempt, Paygrade 34. Benefits Eligible, VRS Eligible.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Leads, trains, and assists accountants, providing supervision of staff as necessary.
Essential Functions
Manages the preparation, analysis, review, and assignment of accounting transactions required for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Leads and performs the review, approval, and report on the reconciliations of the cash, bank, investment, suspense, annuity, retirement, tax, P-card, and miscellaneous accounts of the County on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis as required; submits reports, as prescribed, to various federal, state, local, and other partner agencies.
Assists in supervising the maintenance of the accounting systems including the creation and execution processes designed to manage mass change efficiently and provides recommendations for assigned areas of responsibility.
Provides technical support to external auditors and prepares required reports.
Reviews current accounting procedures and recommends needed or continuous process improvements.
Researches and provides financial data by request, serves as liaison to other agencies/departments to provide information and resolve accounting issues.
Manages the training and provides assistance to external clients/users of the financial systems.
Manages the internal service funds accounting, including accounting for and distributing charges to user departments.
Reviews and approves electronic fund transfers or serves as backup approver for transfers.
Schedules and coordinates monthly financial transaction processing and periodic financial reporting.
Performs internal auditing as needed or requested.
Performs other related tasks as required.
Competencies
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards, banking, financial systems, and financial reporting.
Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and regulations governing municipal financial matters, including Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts standards.
Thorough knowledge of and proficient use of MS Office Suite, including Excel.
Ability to prepare complex financial reports and accounting records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and ideas orally and in writing.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of accounting experience involving the maintenance of complex accounting, financial, or statistical records required; alternate combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Physical And Mental Requirements
Regular contacts made with individuals from other internal organization units, outside organizations, or the general public for purposes of exchanging factual information that may require judgment or interpretation.
Communication is usually cooperative in nature, with infrequent conflicts resolved by higher authority.
Conducts work in a sitting position; however, job requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and light lifting.
Requires frequent operation of a variety of office machines.
Salary and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $78,626.75 - $86,903.25 per year. Starting offer is based on applicable education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity. This is a full‑time, FLSA exempt position. The position also provides excellent benefits including 12 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer‑paid life insurance, VRS retirement, and continuing education/training opportunities. Remote work is eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule that complies with the County’s Remote Work Policy and meets operational and service needs. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Albemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice.
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Leads, plans, and performs complex professional accounting work in the review, maintenance, and preparation of accounting and financial records and operational activities including reconciliations and annual audit work. Work is performed under limited supervision and with a high degree of independence.
Department
Full time, 12 months. Exempt, Paygrade 34. Benefits Eligible, VRS Eligible.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Leads, trains, and assists accountants, providing supervision of staff as necessary.
Essential Functions
Manages the preparation, analysis, review, and assignment of accounting transactions required for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Leads and performs the review, approval, and report on the reconciliations of the cash, bank, investment, suspense, annuity, retirement, tax, P-card, and miscellaneous accounts of the County on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis as required; submits reports, as prescribed, to various federal, state, local, and other partner agencies.
Assists in supervising the maintenance of the accounting systems including the creation and execution processes designed to manage mass change efficiently and provides recommendations for assigned areas of responsibility.
Provides technical support to external auditors and prepares required reports.
Reviews current accounting procedures and recommends needed or continuous process improvements.
Researches and provides financial data by request, serves as liaison to other agencies/departments to provide information and resolve accounting issues.
Manages the training and provides assistance to external clients/users of the financial systems.
Manages the internal service funds accounting, including accounting for and distributing charges to user departments.
Reviews and approves electronic fund transfers or serves as backup approver for transfers.
Schedules and coordinates monthly financial transaction processing and periodic financial reporting.
Performs internal auditing as needed or requested.
Performs other related tasks as required.
Competencies
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards, banking, financial systems, and financial reporting.
Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and regulations governing municipal financial matters, including Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts standards.
Thorough knowledge of and proficient use of MS Office Suite, including Excel.
Ability to prepare complex financial reports and accounting records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and ideas orally and in writing.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of accounting experience involving the maintenance of complex accounting, financial, or statistical records required; alternate combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Physical And Mental Requirements
Regular contacts made with individuals from other internal organization units, outside organizations, or the general public for purposes of exchanging factual information that may require judgment or interpretation.
Communication is usually cooperative in nature, with infrequent conflicts resolved by higher authority.
Conducts work in a sitting position; however, job requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and light lifting.
Requires frequent operation of a variety of office machines.
Salary and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $78,626.75 - $86,903.25 per year. Starting offer is based on applicable education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity. This is a full‑time, FLSA exempt position. The position also provides excellent benefits including 12 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer‑paid life insurance, VRS retirement, and continuing education/training opportunities. Remote work is eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule that complies with the County’s Remote Work Policy and meets operational and service needs. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Albemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice.
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