Financial Services Senior Accountant

Salary : $54,683.20 - $100,464.00 Annually
Location : Lynchburg, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 03138
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 12/22/2023
Closing Date: 2/10/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Financial Services is seeking a Financial Services Senior Accountant. The qualified applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, possess very strong organizational and analytical skills and must be able to handle competing priorities. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Financial Services.
Essential Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

• Responsible for the management, and reconciliation of the School Fiscal Agent accounts and the Schools bank reconciliations. Requires working closely with Lynchburg City School staff.
• Responsible for the Fleet fund. Requires working closely with the Director and Assistant Director of Fleet services. Duties include the review of the budget; reconciling the reserve accounts; review of journal entries; and other duties.
• Responsible for the Lynchburg Business Development Center fund (LBDC). Monthly entries and reconciliations are required.
• Responsible for monthly reconciliations of various accounts receivable and deferred revenue accounts.
• Work closely with the City's Internal Auditor to perform audits of City credit cards, Payroll, and other areas as determined.
• Responsible for the annual Landfill Assurance compliance and the Annual Underground storage tank compliance.
• Backup and assist with New Account code set-up, Month end closing, and Year end closing.
• Other Accounting duties as required.

The applicant will also:

• Understand the implications of decisions.
• Analyze situations and use judgment within established policies and procedures.
• Display original thinking and creativity in making complex decisions.
• Recommend process improvement.
• Develop procedures for performing the duties of the position.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.
• Depending on work assignment, may be required to perform a variety of duties in support of operational requirements and direct citizen service delivery such as acting as a back-up to other staff and response to weather-related and other emergencies, such as snow removal.
• May be required to work outside of normal work hours, to report to work during inclement or unusual weather or other conditions or to respond in other abnormal situations.

Minimum Education and Experience Required
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Accounting and 6-8 years related experience. Any combination of education and experience that qualifies a person may be considered in lieu of the more specific criteria listed above.
Additional Requirements
Advanced Excel skills
The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

• Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City pays 20.96% and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
  • Life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
  • Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
  • Paid Time Off

Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans
Additional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the
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Describe how your education and experience have prepared you for this position.
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How many years of governmental accounting experience do you have?
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What is your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel?
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Describe your organizational skills.
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