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

City of Richmond•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Accounting Manager - Fixed Assets Unit to 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
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.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master's in Accounting preferred
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
CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Managing the department's monthly and year-end closing processes and reconciliations related to fixed assets and CWIP
Providing leadership, training and supervision of staff
Managing division relationships
Initiating disciplinary action when appropriate
Implementing and maintaining proper financial controls
Ensuring financial accounts are reviewed and monitored in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Assisting with planning, reviewing, preparing and monitoring routine and special monthly and annual capital spending
Assisting with preparation of rate and county cost of service models
Analyzing, developing, and recommending standard operating procedures for DPU's Fixed Assets
Assisting internal and external auditors