City of Norfolk, VA
VOAA Fund Accountant (Accountant II)
City of Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500
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Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents. The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) is the primary provider of public mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual disability services for the City of Norfolk. A continuum of services spans from outreach and prevention through intensive psychiatric care, provided by highly clinically oriented service professionals with expertise in these service areas. Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment and dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we provide hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve. The NCSB is seeking an Accountant II to manage and oversee accounts associated with Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) funds for the City of Norfolk. This position reports to the VOAA Program Manager and assists with accounting and reporting requirements. The role involves working within AFMS to ensure VOAA reporting requirements are met, ensuring program compliance with all City procedures, and facilitating the smooth flow of funds to various supported projects throughout Norfolk.
Department Hiring Salary Range:
$56,900 - $65,294
Monitors and reviews various expenses, projects and accounts by monitoring all expenses incurred for a particular event, reviewing vendor statements to ensure that all invoices are posted to the system and paid, reviewing invoices for completeness, preparing and distributing reports as required to indicate project status, ensuring that proper accounting standards are used, maintaining records for the department, developing spreadsheets and recording expenditures for reports, assisting engineers and project managers, researching accounts and explaining financial regulations.
Prepares financial information related to the VOAA grant and contract for project management and pass through of regulatory requirements to external agencies. Reviews grant conditions and grant award ensuring that all grant requirements are addressed prior to grant acceptance.
Assists with developing and implementing grant related policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure program compliance. Develops or follows reporting systems to assure the City's ability to meet grant reporting requirements.
Evaluates expenditure estimates and makes necessary adjustments. Evaluates budget reductions and enhancement requests for funding for city department. Assists department with the preparation of their detail budget documents.
Communication, collaboration and correspondence with internal and external partners to include providing technical guidance in the preparation of grant applications.
Familiarization and adherence to prescribed guidance by the VOAA and City of Norfolk Finance Department and the Grants Manual.
Provides professional representation to internal and external partners, including leadership of local, state, and federal governmental and non-governmental groups.
Prepares accounts payable and purchasing documents, reviews for accuracy and approval, and posts in accounting system.
Education/Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred. One year experience. Additional Information & Requirements
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending on funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
Note
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. Supplemental Questions
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
Yes No Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
Yes Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
High School Diploma/GED Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher Do you possess a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field?
Yes No How many years of experience do you have in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field?
No experience Less than 1 year of experience 1-2 years of experience 3-4 years of experience 5 or more years of experience Do you have experience working in a team environment?
Yes No Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor
Information not provided Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
N/A Are you a qualified military spouse?
Yes No Please indicate your veteran status.
I am not a Veteran I am a Veteran I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Government Administration
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Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents. The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) is the primary provider of public mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual disability services for the City of Norfolk. A continuum of services spans from outreach and prevention through intensive psychiatric care, provided by highly clinically oriented service professionals with expertise in these service areas. Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment and dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we provide hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve. The NCSB is seeking an Accountant II to manage and oversee accounts associated with Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) funds for the City of Norfolk. This position reports to the VOAA Program Manager and assists with accounting and reporting requirements. The role involves working within AFMS to ensure VOAA reporting requirements are met, ensuring program compliance with all City procedures, and facilitating the smooth flow of funds to various supported projects throughout Norfolk.
Department Hiring Salary Range:
$56,900 - $65,294
Monitors and reviews various expenses, projects and accounts by monitoring all expenses incurred for a particular event, reviewing vendor statements to ensure that all invoices are posted to the system and paid, reviewing invoices for completeness, preparing and distributing reports as required to indicate project status, ensuring that proper accounting standards are used, maintaining records for the department, developing spreadsheets and recording expenditures for reports, assisting engineers and project managers, researching accounts and explaining financial regulations.
Prepares financial information related to the VOAA grant and contract for project management and pass through of regulatory requirements to external agencies. Reviews grant conditions and grant award ensuring that all grant requirements are addressed prior to grant acceptance.
Assists with developing and implementing grant related policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure program compliance. Develops or follows reporting systems to assure the City's ability to meet grant reporting requirements.
Evaluates expenditure estimates and makes necessary adjustments. Evaluates budget reductions and enhancement requests for funding for city department. Assists department with the preparation of their detail budget documents.
Communication, collaboration and correspondence with internal and external partners to include providing technical guidance in the preparation of grant applications.
Familiarization and adherence to prescribed guidance by the VOAA and City of Norfolk Finance Department and the Grants Manual.
Provides professional representation to internal and external partners, including leadership of local, state, and federal governmental and non-governmental groups.
Prepares accounts payable and purchasing documents, reviews for accuracy and approval, and posts in accounting system.
Education/Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred. One year experience. Additional Information & Requirements
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending on funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
Note
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. Supplemental Questions
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
Yes No Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
Yes Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
High School Diploma/GED Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher Do you possess a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field?
Yes No How many years of experience do you have in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field?
No experience Less than 1 year of experience 1-2 years of experience 3-4 years of experience 5 or more years of experience Do you have experience working in a team environment?
Yes No Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor
Information not provided Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
N/A Are you a qualified military spouse?
Yes No Please indicate your veteran status.
I am not a Veteran I am a Veteran I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Government Administration
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