Lead Accountant

County Of Albemarle•Charlottesville, VA

9h•$78,627 - $86,903•Hybrid

About The Position

Leads, plans, and performs complex professional accounting work in the review, maintenance, and preparation of accounting and financial records and operational activities including reconciliations and annual audit work. Work is performed under limited supervision and with a high degree of independence.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards, banking, financial systems, and financial reporting.
Knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing municipal financial matters, including Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts standards is required.
Thorough knowledge of and proficient use of MSOffice Suite, including Excel.
Ability to prepare complex financial reports and accounting records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of accounting experience involving the maintenance of complex accounting, financial, or statistical records required; alternate combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Manages the preparation, analysis, review, and assignment of accounting transactions required for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Leads and performs the review, approval, and report on the reconciliations of the cash, bank, investment, suspense, annuity, retirement, tax, P-card, and miscellaneous accounts of the County on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis as required; submits reports, as prescribed to various federal, state, local, and other partner agencies.
Assists in supervising the maintenance of the accounting systems including the creation and execution processes designed to manage mass change efficiently and provides recommendations for assigned areas of responsibility.
Provides technical support to external auditors and prepares required reports.
Reviews current accounting procedures and recommends needed/continuous process improvements.
Researches and provides financial data by request, works as a liaison to other agencies/departments to provide information and resolve accounting issues.
Manages the training and provides assistance to external clients/users of the financial systems.
Manages the internal service funds accounting, including accounting for and distributing charges to user departments.
Reviews and approves electronic fund transfers or serves as back up approver for transfers.
Schedules and coordinates monthly financial transaction processing and periodic financial reporting.
Performs internal auditing as needed or requested.
Performs other related tasks as required.