Accountant Job at Citrus County Government in Virginia

Join Our Team as an Accountant – King William County Government

Are you a detail-oriented and motivated accounting professional looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? King William County is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join our Finance Department. This position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the County’s financial operations.

Essential Functions

• Prepares routine to complex financial reports and statements; assist with budget development, monitoring, and reporting; performs research, analysis and interpretation of financial information and makes efficiency recommendations; and performs audits as appropriate.
• Reviews, monitors, and analyzes payroll and/or accounts such as receivables, payables and fixed assets for accuracy; verifies account codes, transaction amounts and other related data.
• Processes expenditure and revenue transfer requests and prepares journal entries to revenue and expenditures in general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
• Reconciles general ledger account balances with the county's systems; research financial records and makes appropriation transfers; prepares journal vouchers as appropriate.
• Responsible for the review of grant agreements received from multiple federal and state agencies; monitors the grant contract, program income and financial affairs for compliance and conformity.

Required Knowledge

• Accounting – Knowledge of accounting principles and practices to include grant account administration. Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Customer Service — Considerable knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Computer Skills - Utilizes a personal computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and related software to effectively complete a variety of financial tasks with reasonable speed and accuracy.

Required Skills

• Interpersonal Relationships – Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships with employees at all levels, accounting representatives from all departments, and outside agencies.
• Time Management - Plans and organizes daily work routine.

Required Abilities

• Financial Management – Ability to perform difficult arithmetic, algebraic, and statistical applications to perform financial transactions.
• Communication – Ability to effectively communicate ideas and proposals verbally and in writing.

Education, Training, and Experience

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance or a related field with course work equivalent to a major concentration in accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 3-5 years of experience in accounting is preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Annual and Sick Leave)
• Thirteen (13) Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• AFLAC - Voluntary insurance benefits to help you cover out of pocket expenses.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities

King William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is inclusive of all persons. Employment with the County is not limited by race, ethnicity, class, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, age, sexuality, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, education, spiritual beliefs, creed, culture, tribal affiliations, national origin, political beliefs and/or veteran status.

We committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, services, programs and activities.