Description

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Accountant II to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing and analyzing financial operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and supporting the success of various programs. As a key contributor, you will oversee complex budget preparation, financial reporting, and grant management, directly impacting the well-being of our community. 

Duties:

• Participate in the development of the annual operating budget for Behavioral Health and Developmental Services divisions through collection and maintenance of historical trend information, FTE counts, and State and Federal requirements for CSB programs.
• Gather data for Performance contract, to include FTE information, State, Federal and other source revenues, expenditure status for multiple programs and grants.
• Perform cost accounting functions for revenue and expense recognition and reconciliation, completion of complex state, federal program reports to include grants and ensure compliance with established grantor requirements.
• Prepare Monthly and Quarterly Cost Account reports for CSB programs and grants.
• Compile periodic financial reports for various programs to include annual operating budget and mid-year and year-end financial status reports in support of the Finance Officer. 
• Participate in the completion of annual ICF Cost Settlement report for department ICF programs.
• ProCard Management, review and allocation of monthly purchases for various programs within the Human Services Department.
• Perform Quarterly Audits of reconciliations for revenue and expenditures, consumer ledgers, deposits and vendors.
• Maintain documentation and materials related to financial audits from both internal and external sources.
• Support requests from program supervisors regarding program financial information and assist with resolution of accounting issues to include completion of Journal Transfers.
• Approve office supplies order requests from multiple budget units within the DHS.
   

If you’re passionate about making a difference through financial stewardship and enjoy working in a collaborative and innovative environment, we encourage you to apply!

The City offers agenerous benefits package which includes dental and life insurance, retirement, and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and paid leave. 

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

MINIMUMS: Bachelors degree in Accounting or related and three (3) years of experience utilizing the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with such positions as Accountant OR an equivalent combination of education (above high school level) and/or experience equivalent to seven (7) years in fields utilizing the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

PREFERENCES:

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or Business Management
• Two (2) or more years of governmental finance or grant experience such as: budget development, actual vs. budget analysis, reporting, cost and revenue allocation and reconciliation
• Experience in financial reporting, development and report-out, analysis, metrics, trends for expenditures, and multiple revenue sources
• Two (2) or more years experience in audit and compliance, process development and application, monitoring, and corrective actions
• One (1) or more years relevant work experience in Behavioral Health Department Services
• Local government financial experience
• One (1) or more years supervisory experience