Accountant III
- Employer
- Henrico County Public Schools
- Location
- Henrico, VA, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Finance / Business / CFO
Job Details
Accountant III
Location:
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name:
County of Henrico Department of Finance Accounting Division
About Us:
Henrico County , a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager , with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
General Statement of Duties:
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, March 8, 2021.
Maintains a complex system of accounts and records and performs varied and difficult professional accounting work for the Accounting Division of the Department of Finance; does related work as required.
Essential Duties:
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Performs accounting and reporting for state and federal grants
- Serves as the primary contact for grant related correspondence
- Exhibits an understanding of state and federal compliance requirements
- Provides technical assitance to grant managers as required
- Review budgets and reimbursement requests for appropriateness, and ensures sub-recipients are following established administrative and financial policies
- Reviews monthly and quarterly budget-versus-actual status reports for use by grant managers; identify issues and communicates with grant managers if needed
- Reviews county agency quarterly grant request for funds and financial reports
- Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Reconciles quarterly and annual Cardinal State Revenue Report
- Collaborates with County agencies as needed to solve accounting and reporting issues
- Performs accouting and reporting for petty cash and change funds
- Prepares daily, monthly and annual closing journal entries
- Prepares grant accrual, deferral and budget carryforward journal entries
- Prepares CAFR schedules and footnotes including the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA)
- Works on other projects within the department as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting and three (3) years of related successful professional accounting experience, including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information:
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
This position may be underfilled as an Accountant I or II depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate and the needs of the department at the time of hire.
How To Apply:
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, March 8, 2021.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through https://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.us .
Minimum Salary:
55898
Maximum Salary:
102828
Currency:
USD
Main Organization:
General Government General Government
Employment Status:
Permanent Fulltime Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel:
Work At Home:
Company
Henrico County Public Schools expresses a divisionwide commitment to every student by communicating a vision of inclusiveness: “The right to achieve. The support to succeed.” The school division also embraces four critical cornerstones: Student Safety, Academic Progress, Closing Gaps and Relationships.
The school system serves the families of Henrico County, Virginia, a diverse community of more than 320,000 which wraps west, north and east of the independent city and state capital of Richmond. Henrico is Virginia’s fifth-most populous county.
HCPS is the sixth largest public school division in Virginia, and is comprised of 72 schools and program centers serving more than 50,000 students. The division’s schools reflect the geographic diversity of Henrico County, and lie in bustling near-urban and suburban settings; small towns; and quiet rural areas.
Academic excellence and opportunity are hallmarks of Henrico County Public Schools. Twenty-three division schools earned 2017 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement, presented by Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Board of Education. HCPS was again tops in the Richmond region with the most schools earning the distinction. Short Pump Middle School was one of only nine schools in the commonwealth to earn the highest designation.
HCPS also leads central Virginia in teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Completion of the rigorous process is the profession’s highest mark of accomplishment.
Henrico Schools has robust programs and support services for families of students with special needs; gifted students; homebound and homeschooled students; and students learning English as a second language.
Each of the division’s high schools is fully accredited and hosts an academic specialty center. The specialty centers allow students with clear interests the chance to focus on a preferred area, such as engineering, the arts or world languages. Three middle schools offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years program and two high schools offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma program.
The division also has cutting-edge programs in career and technical education, at individual schools and at two Advanced Career Education centers. From learning about sustainable seafood in culinary arts classes to applying technology concepts at Richmond Raceway, HCPS’ Department of Career and Technical Education helps students become effective participants in the international economy.
From academics to athletics, from the arts to career skills, Henrico County Public Schools is proud to be part of helping our community thrive by ensuring that each child has the right to achieve and the support to succeed.
- Website
- http://http/www.henricoschools.us/
- Telephone
- 804-652-3672
- Location
-
3820 Nine Mile Road
Human Resources
Henrico
VA
23223
US
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