DPU Hiring Event - Accounting Manager - Fixed Assets Unit - Financial Operations Division

Join us at the DPU Hiring Event! This position is a part of our hiring event on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Midtown Green . If you're selected to move forward, our department will reach out directly to schedule your interview. Please note this position is subject to a pre-employment background check and/or drug screening. The anticipated hiring range is $84,346 - $112,048. City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Accounting Manager - Fixed Assets Unit will provide oversight over the Department of Public Utilities' fixed asset accounting team. This position will serve as a Liaison with Finance and IT for the customer billing system. This team will maintain the Utilities Book in RAPIDs, Oracle based financial system, Fixed Asset module which records and tracks asset additions, deletions, retirements, cost adjustments, and depreciation. The Accounting Manager will supervise a staff to ensure the Utilities Book is updated timely and accurately and will also oversee reconciliations of the fixed asset subsystem to the general ledger. In addition, the Accounting Manager will oversee any manual depreciation schedules and CWIP schedules. This position will manage and oversee the activities of their team to ensure compliance with City policies and procedures and ensure DPU's fixed asset policies are in compliance with GAAP and industry standards. This position will also be involved in the preparation of DPU's interim and annual financial statements. Accounting Manager will also identify and implement training for their staff as needed. Assists others as needed on various assignments.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field; MBA or Master's in Accounting preferred; Five years of journey-level professional accounting experience; Two years of supervisory experience; An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

MBA or Master's in Accounting preferred; Five years of journey-level professional accounting experience; Two years of supervisory experience; An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Five years of journey-level professional accounting experience; Two years of supervisory experience; An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Two years of supervisory experience; An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Experience managing fixed assets in an ERP system; Experience with classification of assets; Experience with depreciation of assets; Understanding of audits and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Experience with an Oracle based financial system (such as RAPIDS) and/or an ERP system; Audit experience (internal and external) is a plus; Cost Accounting experience is a plus; Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Experience with classification of assets; Experience with depreciation of assets; Understanding of audits and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Experience with an Oracle based financial system (such as RAPIDS) and/or an ERP system; Audit experience (internal and external) is a plus; Cost Accounting experience is a plus; Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Experience with depreciation of assets; Understanding of audits and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Experience with an Oracle based financial system (such as RAPIDS) and/or an ERP system; Audit experience (internal and external) is a plus; Cost Accounting experience is a plus; Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Understanding of audits and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Experience with an Oracle based financial system (such as RAPIDS) and/or an ERP system; Audit experience (internal and external) is a plus; Cost Accounting experience is a plus; Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Experience with an Oracle based financial system (such as RAPIDS) and/or an ERP system; Audit experience (internal and external) is a plus; Cost Accounting experience is a plus; Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Audit experience (internal and external) is a plus; Cost Accounting experience is a plus; Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Cost Accounting experience is a plus; Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Accounting principles, processes and practices Administration and management principles and approaches Analysis Auditing practices Automated systems for financial reporting, accounting, and auditing Planning and developing a budget Cost accounting Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Accounting principles, processes and practices Administration and management principles and approaches Analysis Auditing practices Automated systems for financial reporting, accounting, and auditing Planning and developing a budget Cost accounting Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Administration and management principles and approaches Analysis Auditing practices Automated systems for financial reporting, accounting, and auditing Planning and developing a budget Cost accounting Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Analysis Auditing practices Automated systems for financial reporting, accounting, and auditing Planning and developing a budget Cost accounting Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Auditing practices Automated systems for financial reporting, accounting, and auditing Planning and developing a budget Cost accounting Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Automated systems for financial reporting, accounting, and auditing Planning and developing a budget Cost accounting Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Planning and developing a budget Cost accounting Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Cost accounting Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Federal, state, and local government accounting Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Cash handling and cashiering systems knowledge Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel proficiently) Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Electronic databases and related software applications Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Internal control mechanisms and practices Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Financial reporting Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Financial statement preparation General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

General management practices Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Data processing systems and practice as related to financial management and reports Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Government accounting and auditing practices, procedures, and standards Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Human Resources practices Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Leadership/management/supervisory practices Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Organizational planning Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Payment systems Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Procurement Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Testing practices and procedures Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Thorough understanding of focus area's processes and systems

Skills (some combination of the following):

Acting as liaison between necessary departments Analyzing and interpreting fiscal and accounting data Building budgets Communicating with various internal and external departments Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with co-workers and the public Making recommendations for processing improvements Maintaining records Managing, preparing, maintaining, disbursing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling functions in areas of responsibility Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Analyzing and interpreting fiscal and accounting data Building budgets Communicating with various internal and external departments Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with co-workers and the public Making recommendations for processing improvements Maintaining records Managing, preparing, maintaining, disbursing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling functions in areas of responsibility Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Building budgets Communicating with various internal and external departments Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with co-workers and the public Making recommendations for processing improvements Maintaining records Managing, preparing, maintaining, disbursing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling functions in areas of responsibility Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Communicating with various internal and external departments Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with co-workers and the public Making recommendations for processing improvements Maintaining records Managing, preparing, maintaining, disbursing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling functions in areas of responsibility Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with co-workers and the public Making recommendations for processing improvements Maintaining records Managing, preparing, maintaining, disbursing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling functions in areas of responsibility Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Making recommendations for processing improvements Maintaining records Managing, preparing, maintaining, disbursing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling functions in areas of responsibility Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Maintaining records Managing, preparing, maintaining, disbursing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling functions in areas of responsibility Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Managing, preparing, maintaining, disbursing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling functions in areas of responsibility Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Managing accounting functions and financial management reporting in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for focus area Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Monitoring the department's accounting structure Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Leadership Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Preparing appropriate statements and reports Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Managing accounts payables Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Reconciling case management transactions to the general ledger Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Responding to customer services inquires Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Supervising and motivating staff Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Supporting department's mission through development, maintenance, and execution of its budget Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Tracking expenditures Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Using equipment such as remittance processors, payment scanners, cash registers, alarms and monitoring systems, credit card machines, and commercial safes Verbal and written communication Customer service

Verbal and written communication Customer service

Customer service

Adapt Analyze Pay attention to detail Be fiscally responsible Exercise professional judgment Problem solve Team build

Analyze Pay attention to detail Be fiscally responsible Exercise professional judgment Problem solve Team build

Pay attention to detail Be fiscally responsible Exercise professional judgment Problem solve Team build

Be fiscally responsible Exercise professional judgment Problem solve Team build

Exercise professional judgment Problem solve Team build

Problem solve Team build

Team build

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Yes

No

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03

High School Diploma/GED

Some college

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's/Advanced Degree

None of the above

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05

Less than five years of experience

Five to eight years of experience

More than eight years of experience

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08

09

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Less than two years of experience

Two to five years of experience

More than five years of experience

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ERP System

Oracle based (such as RAPIDS)

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Beginner experience

Intermediate experience

Advanced experience

No experience

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