Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Government Fund Accounting

Job Description

This Senior Accountant role focuses on managing multiple government funds, with primary responsibility for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) fund and significant involvement in accounts payable, journal entries, and financial reporting. The position oversees CIP projects, stormwater operations and CIP projects, and the IT fund, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting, and reconciliation of cash flows, grants, and fixed assets. The Senior Accountant serves as a key liaison between departments and schools, providing timely and accurate financial information and supporting strong internal customer service within a growing city government office.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CIP fund and related projects, including comprehensive accounts payable activities and coordination across multiple CIP initiatives.
• Prepare and post journal entries for CIP, stormwater, and IT funds, ensuring accuracy and compliance with government fund accounting standards.
• Produce quarterly financial statements and written financial reports for CIP and other assigned funds.
• Track and report cash flows for CIP and other funds, including monitoring cash prophers and ensuring proper documentation.
• Administer grant reimbursements for VDOT and other funded projects, including tracking eligible expenditures and preparing reimbursement requests.
• Oversee stormwater fund accounting, including both operations and CIP projects, ensuring proper allocation and reporting.
• Manage accounting for the IT fund, including accounts payable, journal entries, and fund-level reporting.
• Record and maintain fixed asset information for the funds under responsibility, ensuring accurate capitalization and depreciation.
• Act as a primary communicator and liaison between city departments and schools for CIP projects, providing clear financial updates and guidance.
• Prepare and distribute month-end reports to schools and other stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate financial information.
• Compile and deliver additional reports and annual financial packages as required by internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform account reconciliations for assigned funds to ensure data integrity and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Provide strong internal customer service by responding to inquiries, explaining financial data, and supporting departmental decision-making.
• Utilize Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, to analyze financial data and support reporting and reconciliation.
• Work within an ERP system (such as Tyler Munis or similar) to process transactions, maintain records, and generate financial reports.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes and contribute to a stable, growth-oriented government office environment.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in accounting or a closely related field.
• 35+ years of general accounting experience with a relevant degree.
• 3+ years of government accounting experience, highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with local government fund accounting.
• Proficiency with accounts payable processes and controls.
• Experience preparing and posting journal entries for multiple funds.
• Experience recording and maintaining fixed assets within fund accounting.
• Basic to intermediate Excel proficiency, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and explain financial data.
• Demonstrated ability to perform accurate reconciliations for complex accounts.
• Ability to provide excellent internal customer service and communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience working within an ERP environment, preferably with Tyler Munis or similar systems.
• Solid understanding of internal service concepts and how they apply to government fund accounting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a city or local government office environment.
• Background in managing multiple funds, such as CIP, stormwater, and IT funds.
• Familiarity with grant reimbursement processes, including VDOT-funded projects.
• Ability to write clear, concise quarterly and annual financial narratives and reports.
• Comfort collaborating with schools and various departments on CIP-related financial matters.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple projects.
• Commitment to accuracy, transparency, and adherence to government accounting standards.
• Interest in long-term career growth and internal mobility within a stable government organization.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position, working Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week in a city government office setting. The role is fully onsite during the first six months, providing close collaboration with finance and departmental teams and direct access to key stakeholders. After six months in a permanent capacity, the position offers one day per week of work-from-home flexibility. The environment uses modern ERP systems (such as Tyler Munis or similar) and standard office productivity tools, including Excel for data analysis and reporting. The office culture emphasizes stability, professional growth, and opportunities for internal transfer within a growing government organization, supported by comprehensive retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System and a structured, professional workplace.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Suffolk, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $41.83/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Suffolk, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Suffolk,VA.

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