Senior Accountant

Education and Experience: Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field AND considerable years accounting experience.

Two years of college-level coursework AND extensive years of accounting experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Preferred:

Certification as a CPA.

Experience with SAP or similar ERP system.

Certifications/Licenses/Other Requirements:

Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: Job Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory, terminology, principles, and practices.

Thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing municipal finance.

Reading

Advanced: ability to read, understand, and interpret financial reports and financial policies and procedures.

Writing

Intermediate: ability to organize data and write clear and concise reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Math

Advanced: ability to apply fundamental concepts of theories, work with advanced mathematical operations methods and functions of real and complex variables.

Communication Skill

Intermediate: Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, city staff, financial agencies, auditors, and vendors. Provides and receives complex information. Contacts that may involve stressful, negative interactions which requires high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

Independence and Decision-Making

General Direction: normally performs the job by following general instructions or established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is some discretion when making decisions among a few easily identifiable choices of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance is reviewed frequently.

Technical Skill

Advanced: high level skills and extensive knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of major programs and/or processes organization wide. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively. Expert level of skill of agency's systems and software with the ability to manipulate, write own reports, customize data and teach others. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Fiscal Responsibilities

Manages and reviews financial transactions, accounting, budget, and purchasing documents; and does research to audit documents for assigned unit or division. May recommend budget allocations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May direct, supervise, guide, instruct, and monitor quality control of less experienced staff.

Other Characteristics

Organization and time management skills, sometimes under strict time constraints.

Work effectively with sensitive and confidential issues.

Frequent change of tasks.

Performing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Tedious or exacting work.

Working closely with others as part of a team.

May require dealing with angry, frustrated and/or upset individuals.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Physical Demands:

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Frequently maintains stationary position.

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware:

Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment where there may be exposure to computer screen for extended periods of time, monitor glare and dust.

The noise level is usually moderate.

A pre-hire background check will be conducted on all candidates who are selected for employment with the Department of Social Services. It will include a criminal record check and a child abuse/neglect registry search. Additionally, a driving record check and education verification may be conducted if applicable. Please note: The Charlottesville Department of Social Services is unable to hire any applicant, intern, or volunteer if the criminal record check reveals a conviction for, or arrest awaiting final disposition of a barrier crime as set forth in § 63.2-1719 of the Code of Virginia. Please click here for the list of barrier crimes: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/63.2-1719/

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at (434) 970-3490 or [email protected].

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City’s policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City’s policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.

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