Accountant - Retirement

About the role

The City of Roanoke is seeking an Accountant to maintain financial records, primarily in the area of financial reporting, contracts and accounts receivables.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information used in the preparation of complex financial reports
• Prepare journal entries, financial reports, statements and verify financial data
• Perform reconciliations and prepare written analyses of account fluctuations and budget variances
• Assemble statistical and accounting data on request
• Assist independent auditors as required
• Assist other departments by providing information on financial matters
• Prepare budgetary or financial reports as needed
• Provide oversight and assistance as required in operation of business areas of municipal government
• Apply systematic collection action to collect delinquent accounts
• Perform assigned accounting functions in accordance with GAAP and applicable Federal and State legislation for assigned area of responsibility and accounts
• Maintain specialized databases; research and make recommendations to upgrade or modify departmental information management systems and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in accounting or a related field
• Three to five years related experience and/or training in accounting, preferably in the public sector
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret journals, financial reports, or governmental regulations
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, public groups or employees of organization
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form

Benefits

• Paid leave: Accrues monthly based on years of service (12–20 hours per month for general employees; 19.75–32 hours for fire 24-hour shift employees)
• Extended illness leave: Accrues at 6 hours per month (9 hours for fire suppression employees)
• Funeral leave: Up to three consecutive days for family
• Military leave: Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year
• Holidays: 96 hours of annual paid holiday time
• Mental Health & Well-Being Leave: 24 hours upon hire (34 hours for Fire Suppression)
• Shared Leave Bank: Voluntary membership for full-time employees; requires 8 hours of Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment (max 40 hours per fiscal year)
• Health Insurance: Four coverage types available; three Aetna plans offered (PPO 750, PPO/HRA 1500, PPO/HDHP-HSA). Monthly rates range from $25.10 to $785.44 depending on plan and coverage tier. HRA and HSA employer contributions available
• Dental Insurance: Four coverage types available. Monthly rates range from $2.80 to $49.36
• Life Insurance: Paid by City; coverage equal to annual salary rounded up and doubled (double again for accidental death)
• Optional Life Insurance: Available through payroll deduction
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Available through payroll deduction; annual cost is annual salary × 0.00255 (City pays half)
• Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of salary; choose between Defined Benefit Pension Plan or Hybrid Program. Vesting after five years of service. Normal retirement at age 55 with age + service = 85, or age 65 with 5 years of service

Pay

This is an exempt position.

Schedule

Full-time position.