Staff Accountant

City Of Alexandria Va Sanitation Authority

Job Location:

Alexandria, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 59000 - 76000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

AlexRenew is one of the most advanced wastewater utilities in the United States serving over 300000 customers in Alexandria VA and parts of Fairfax County. Each year our facility processes and treats approximately 13 billion gallons of wastewater received from area homes schools and businesses to protect public health and the environment. If you are interested in working for a leader in the wastewater industry we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Staff Accountant position.

What we do and how we do it is driven by our five Goals:

Operational Excellence:Taking proactive steps to meet current and future challenges.
Thriving Workforce:Investing in our staff and fostering a culture of belonging.
Strategic Partnerships:Promoting watershed-level thinking.
Environmental Sustainability:Being good stewards of our resources to minimize our impact.
Commitment to the Community:Strengthening connections with the public and providing affordable service.

Summary:

The Staff Accountant position will be responsible for providing the Accounting Manager with the necessary financial information to maintain and reconcile various financial/billing accounts and preparing monthly executive reports. Knowledge of public accounting inter-jurisdiction agreements/reconciliation and job/contractual accounting practice is essential.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintains monthly financial records and reports.
Provides financial information for preparing special reports; completing special projects.
Checks figures postings and documents for correctness mathematical accuracy and proper coding.
Reconciles all bank accounts.
Analyzes reconciles and processes accounts payable ledgers; prepares fixed asset depreciation and accruals.
Assists Human Resources in processing payroll.
Maintains bonds loans and other financial instrument information tracking and processing.
Bills other jurisdiction/agencies fees.
Participates in organizations training program.
Shares information as requested about position and tasks with communications team and other departments as requested. As requested participates in various outreach activities such as career panels and guided tours.
Understands and weaves our organizational sustainability objectives into daily work and decision making.
Actively promotes safe behaviors and health awareness at all-times in the execution of daily tasks.
Other duties as required.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education experience knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Competencies:

Accountability
Communication
Dependability
Decision Making
Initiative
Safety Awareness
Teamwork

Education and/or Experience:

Associates degree in Accounting or higher level degree preferred; or equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.
Three (3) years of accounting experience required. Preference given to public and/or utility experience.
Understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Past experience with enterprise accounting systems necessary or understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
Strong math competency; must be analytical with strong problem solving skills.
A good understanding of accounting principles.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job. A detailed Physical Demands Analysis is available in Human Resources and a copy will be provided to all incumbents in this position. While performing the duties of this job typical of office work include lifting up to 10 pounds and minimal pushing or pulling.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and use of Personal Protective Equipment. While performing the duties of this job the employee performs work indoors in a climate controlled environment with outdoor trips between buildings.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

About UsAlexRenew is one of the most advanced wastewater utilities in the United States serving over 300000 customers in Alexandria VA and parts of Fairfax County. Each year our facility processes and treats approximately 13 billion gallons of wastewater received from area homes schools and business...