Accountant III Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4650489) Apply  Accountant III Salary $54,601.00 - $71,816.00 Annually Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 012465 Department Utilities Division Accounting & Budget Opening Date 12/13/2024 Closing Date 1/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description The City of Norfolk Department of Utilities is seeking an Accountant III in our Accounting and Budget Division. This person analyzes, prepares and maintains schedules for use in financial statement preparation and other Department reporting needs. Other functions include accounts payable approval, fixed assets, budget variance analysis, internal audits, account reconciliations, and special projects as assigned. Essential Functions Essential functions include but are not limited to: + Assists in preparation of operating budget, capital improvement budget, and budget variance reporting. + Performs fund accounting functions and develop worksheets on pension and other postemployment benefits financial data. + Completes special projects as assigned to include researching and preparing financial analysis. + Manages new technology and information by updating policies and procedures. + Research, analyze, and summarize various financial records to develop complex financial reports in compliance with GASB guidelines. + Performs fund accounting by monitoring to ensure the integrity and accuracy of automated financial accounting system and related reports. + Complete analysis and workpapers as assigned in annual audit. 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. Three years experience in accounting or finance required. The preferred candidate will have the following: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent. Five years experience in accounting or finance. Additional Information & Requirements Valid Driver's License Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work Location: This position will be located at: 500 E. Main St, 7th Floor, Norfolk 23510 This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. This is an 'Essential' position which means you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies and severe weather. + 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 upon 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. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 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. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 03 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + High School Diploma/GED + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree 04 Is your degree in Accounting or Finance? + Yes + No 05 How many years of accounting or finance experience do you possess? + I have less than 3 years experience + I have 3 - 4 years experience + I have 5 or more years experience + I have 7 or more years experience 06 Do you have experience working with budgets? + Yes + No 07 Briefly describe your budget experience below (please write N/A if you do not possess any budget experience): 08 Please select from the following (select all that apply): + Fixed Assets + Financial Statements + Reconciliations + Accounts Payable + Other 09 Please describe your experience as it relates to question number 8: 10 How many years of experience do you possess in preparation of financial statements? + I have less than 1 year of experience + I have 1 to 2 years of experience + I have 2 to 3 years of experience + I have 3 or more years of experience 11 Do you possess experience with the following software programs (Check all that apply): + Microsoft Word + Microsoft Excel + Microsoft Outlook + Advantage Financial System 12 Indicate how you currently utilize Microsoft Excel with your daily tasks or how you have used this application in the past. (Select all that apply, skill assessment tests may be administered). + Creating pivot tables + Creating reports for analysis + Creating and using formulas + Compiling, extracting and organizing data + Using V-Lookup + Creating macros + I have not used MS Excel to perform any of these tasks 13 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. 14 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 15 Do you have a valid driver's license? + Yes + No 16 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Agency City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email