Accountant

About the role

Perform accounting functions related to the financial administration of Community Programs and operational activities
Review, analyze, and maintain financial records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper documentation
Assist with budget preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of program funds, expenditures, and revenues
Process and review accounts payable, purchase orders, reimbursements, and other financial transactions
Prepare financial reports, expenditure summaries, and budget tracking documents to support program management and decision-making
Review account activity, verify transactions, and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate financial records
Maintain organized financial documentation and records to support internal reviews
Collaborate with internal departments to ensure effective financial coordination and compliance
Assist with the development and implementation of financial procedures, process improvements, and internal controls
Work independently under general supervision while managing assigned projects, priorities, and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions related to the financial administration of Community Programs and operational activities
• Review, analyze, and maintain financial records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper documentation
• Affiliate with budget preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of program funds, expenditures, and revenues
• Process and review accounts payable, purchase orders, reimbursements, and other financial transactions
• Prepare financial reports, expenditure summaries, and budget tracking documents to support program management and decision-making
• Review account activity, verify transactions, and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate financial records
• Maintain organized financial documentation and records to support internal reviews
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure effective financial coordination and compliance
• Affiliate with the development and implementation of financial procedures, process improvements, and internal controls
• Work independently under general supervision while managing assigned projects, priorities, and deadlines

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Access
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Benefits

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

About City of Chesapeake

Chesapeake, Virginia is a vibrant community that enjoys the best of two worlds, one of urban variety, culture, and excitement, and another of rural landscapes and relaxed living.
Located 20 minutes from the oceanfront, 15 minutes from downtown Norfolk, and 45 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Chesapeake is the perfect place in which to live, work, and raise a family.
Home to beautiful parks, lakes, and rivers, Chesapeake has more miles of deepwater canals (part of the Intracoastal Waterway) than any other city in the country!
The City of Chesapeake was formed through the merger of the City of South Norfolk and Norfolk County in 1963. It’s a community of communities, with each having its own distinctive history.
Over the last decade, many national and international companies have taken advantage of the City’s ports, atmosphere, and highly qualified labor market by relocating to Chesapeake.
Chesapeake’s neighborhoods offer a variety of comfortable housing alternatives, from apartments and town homes, to single-family residences and executive homes. The City is consistently ranked by the FBI as one of the safest U.S. cities (with populations over 150,000), which lends to the safe, community atmosphere that residents enjoy.