Financial Reporting Analyst III

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Financial Reporting Analyst III is a results-oriented member of the General Accounting team that has a wide range of responsibilities. This includes completing the annual financial statement for assigned funds, completing or reviewing special purpose financial reporting for assigned funds, preparing audit tasks and related workpapers, preparing or compiling journal entries for varying levels of complexity, collaborating with staff of varying levels of experience to propose general ledger or job ledger structure for new programs with a strong emphasis on internal controls, interpreting and complying with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory standards, participating in the implementation of new accounting standards and serving as the general ledger and financial reporting subject matter expert for assigned funds, compiling data related to assigned funds for other required reporting such as Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, the Commonwealth of VA Auditor of Public Accounts required Local Government Comparative Cost Report, and Cost Allocation Plan, applying strong analytical skills and sound professional judgment, managing competing priorities and complex deadline driven projects, and performing other work as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with four years of experience in a complex accounting environment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Considerable working knowledge of GAAP
• Experience in completing the year-end closing of financial accounts and records, including the related financial report compilations, and workpapers for the external auditor
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
• Effective communication skills for collaborating at all levels in a complex organization
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritize competing priorities

Nice To Haves

• Government accounting experience
• CPA, CPFO, CGFM or other relevant certification

Responsibilities

• Completing the annual financial statement for assigned funds
• Completing or reviewing special purpose financial reporting for assigned funds
• Preparing audit tasks and related workpapers
• Preparing or compiling journal entries for varying levels of complexity
• Collaborating with staff of varying levels of experience to propose general ledger or job ledger structure for new programs with a strong emphasis on internal controls
• Interpreting and complying with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory standards
• Participating in the implementation of new accounting standards and serving as the general ledger and financial reporting subject matter expert for assigned funds
• Compiling data related to assigned funds for other required reporting such as Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, the Commonwealth of VA Auditor of Public Accounts required Local Government Comparative Cost Report, and Cost Allocation Plan
• Applying strong analytical skills and sound professional judgment
• Managing competing priorities and complex deadline driven projects
• Performs other work as required

Benefits

• Flexible working schedules
• Career development growth
• Promotes work life balance
• Career progression opportunities
• Salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level