Senior Accountant - General Ledger and Reporting

Senior Accountant - General Ledger and Reporting Richmond City Public Schools Finance - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5891475 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Title: Senior Accountant - General Ledger andReporting Grade Level/Terms of Employment: Grade 121 / 12 Month (260 days) Contract FLSA Status: Exempt Work Location: Finance Department Immediate Supervisor: Accounting Manager, General Ledger &Reporting General Description: The Senior Accountant assists in planning, organizing, preparing, and maintaining accounting records in banking activities, analyzing revenue, accounts receivable management, and general accounting. Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. Perform analytical work and provide technical guidance on general ledger tasks. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Assists with the year-end closing and audit process Maintains and monitors the recording of fixed assets Calculates and maintains depreciation schedules Prepares work papers and other analyses in the areas of revenue and receivables Prepares and maintains a recurring payment schedule and monitors monthly Prepares work papers and other analyses to record year-end accruals Prepares and keys journal entries Assists in documenting finance department procedures and identifying opportunities for improvement Analyzes and prepares reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and bank accounts; actively investigates reconciling items to resolve timely Examines internal and external departmental processes, in the area of finance, budget, and purchasing, and reports any inconsistencies to the Manager of General Ledger Financial Reporting Ensures financial internal controls and the integrity of the data and records are maintained Collaborates with other departments to obtain resources needed to resolve Aids other inter-departmental accounting staff on an as-needed basis Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required At least five (5) years of increasingly responsible and progressive experience in government or general accounting is required Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is required Experience in auditing a plus Ability to analyze data/financial records and maintain complex and confidential automated financial records and reports Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills Excellent communication and organization (including keen attention to detail) skills Ability to manage competing demands and determine priorities independently Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; and in a cooperative and collaborative manner with all employees, school administration, business, and community representatives Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the internet Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $65,087 to $100,099 Per Year #J-18808-Ljbffr Richmond Public Schools