Financial Professional II

Salary : $59,009.60 - $76,003.20 Annually
Location : Lynchburg, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 03657
Department: Water Resources
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Department of Water Resources of City of Lynchburg is seeking a self-motivated individual who enjoys a variety of duties that includes but not limited to accounting and analytical work of budget performance for three enterprise funds. Individual should be a well-organized individual who can independently perform and plan appropriately cyclical processes and deadlines to be performed monthly, monthly, quarterly and annually. The position is integral to the Department of Water Resources Accounting Division that supports financial reporting, budget planning and monitoring, statistical presentations, cost of service studies, rates and fees.


This is a full-time position and offers medical, dental, vision, retirement and paid-time off benefits

Salary Range: $59,009.60 - $76,003.20

Essential Duties


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Assist in processing of Quarterly Financial Reports for three operating funds that summarizes budget vs. projected performance.
• Provide written narratives for group presentation purposes reasons when revenue and expense categories are over or under budget.
• Process journal entries that are monthly, reoccurring, and as needed for corrections.
• Monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and revenue accounts.
• Review invoices and credit card transactions for proper general ledger coding.
• Update written procedures as needed for tasks within the Accounting Division.
• Be integral player in gathering data for projecting over 80 revenue streams and over500-lineitemexpenses fromdifferent sourcesthat include statistical data and discussions with key individuals associated with revenue streams and expenses.
• Monitor and analyze revenue accounts and expense accounts monthly and report any unusual or negative trends.
• Implement and provide summary schedules as support for proposed budgetline itemexpenses.
• Be an accounting and budget resource to department supervisors.
• Prior to annual budget submission to City Budgeting Department prepare budget worksheets and documents for final department review.
• Maintain financial and statistical tables for Water, Sewer and Stormwater Funds to be used for graphing trend analysis and timely report changes that are materially impacting revenues or expenses.

• Prepare audit work papers as required to support balance sheet account balances, required accruals, explanations of variances that meet selected threshold sand etc.
• Input all details of new assets purchased into the financial system and reconcile back to general ledger.
• Maintain monthly cost report for a large customer to support reimbursement billing.
• Conduct surveys of rates and fees of neighboring communities.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment depreciation schedules used to determine necessary reserves to fund future replacements.
• Assist in internal audits to verify invoiced unit pricing agrees with contract unit pricing.
• Reconcile payroll hours in Work Management System to Payroll System.
• Reconcile all field costs in Work Management System to General Ledger
• Reconcile parts received in and distributed from the warehouse to the General Ledger.
• Assist in the annual procurement for parts used in field operations.
• Gather inputs used on calculations for cost of service studies that justify fees and rates charged to customers.
• Review for compliance certified payroll reports on federally funded projects. Provide correspondence to general contractors as needed to maintain compliance. On certified payroll reports.
• Assist capital project accountant as needed to balance workload in Department Water Resources Accounting Division.
• Provide administrative assistance as needed in Water Resources Accounting Division.

Minimum Education and Experience Required


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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BA or BS in Accounting or related field (concentration inAccountingpreferred).
• Have working knowledge and proper application of GAAP and GASB.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel that includesbuilding andmaintainingmacros, usingVLOOKUP's, creating PIVOTtablesand building graphs independently.
• Compile data into an organized and meaningful format.
• High degree of professionalismand communicates well effectively with internal and external customers.
• Solid communication skills both written and oral.
• Values the importance ofmaintainingpositive and effective working relationships.
• Solid organizational skills to prioritize work.
• Ability to think logically for best approach for needed solutions.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record according to
• Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

• Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS);
    the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
  • Life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
  • Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
  • Paid Time Off
• Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans

Additional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the
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Describe how your education and experience have prepared you for his position.
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What is your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel? Provide specific examples.
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This position requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record history. I certify that I have read the DMV Record Release Notice, and give the City of Lynchburg permission to obtain my Virginia Driving Record.

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• I do not currently possess a Virginia Driver's License

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If you answered in the above question that you currently possess a Virginia Driver's License, please provide your License Number.
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(Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record.You can email this information to View email address on click.appcast.io, or fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.

• Agree to provide record within 2 weeks of application date
• Do not agree (I understand I will no longer be considered for this position if I disagree.)
• Not applicable (I have not had an Out-of-State Driver's License during the past 3 years.

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