POSITION INFORMATION
The Arlington County Treasurer's Office is seeking a detail-oriented, innovative, and analytical team player to become a member of its Accounting and Treasury Management Division (“Accounting Division”)as an Accountant II. The Treasurer’s Office Accounting Division is responsible for performing and recording all cash, banking, and investing activity for Arlington County, including most of Arlington Public Schools. This position will require accounting functions from basic to moderate complexity within a standardized and well-defined accounting system, primarily related to revenue, disbursement, and banking activity. The candidate may be responsible for preparing daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end reconciliations for review by the Treasurer's Office and external auditors within defined objectives, priorities, and deadlines. Additionally, this position's tasks may include a wide range of standard professional duties such as: research and analysis, review of work product, problem resolution or escalation, and inter-agency outreach. The work is often fast-paced and time-sensitive.
The mission of the Treasurer’s Office, as outlined in the Code of Virginia, is to collect state and local taxes as well as other revenues, to invest and safeguard the funds, and to disburse the funds as directed by the local governing body.
Responsibilities include:
- Reconciling bank accounts to ensure accounts and records are in balance and reconciling items resolved on a timely basis;
- Identifying financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing accounts and supporting information;
- Verifying compliance with laws and regulations established by the GASB and Code of Virginia;
- Preparing journal vouchers to post account revenues, expenditures, and adjustment entries to correct errors/balance account records;
- Determining the source of processing deficiencies and providing appropriate corrective procedural recommendations;
- Researching and resolving atypical items related to processing and reporting accounting information;
- Performing internal and external liaison duties to accurately process accounts, resolve problems and provide information;
- Participating in the preparation of annual financial reports;
- Recommending financial actions after analyzing accounting and transaction options;
- Researching and documenting financial transactions to find proper accounting code information, ensuring proper supporting documents and audit trail; and
- Preparing asset and liability entries by compiling and analyzing account information;
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Significant leadership experience and interpersonal skills applied within an environment that collaborates often with interdepartmental groups;
- Proven written and oral communication skills for direct communication with co-workers and management;
- Capable of strategic thinking and tactical execution in ambiguous environments;
- Ability to identify and prioritize the tasks necessary to meet long- and short-term objectives, as well as effective time management and multi-tasking abilities to achieve these objectives;
- High energy, self-motivation, and a sense of urgency;
- Demonstrated experience in data management, Excel, and producing/interpreting technical writing;
- Experience and ability to apply problem-solving skills and techniques in practical situations; and
- Working knowledge of fund accounting and local government procedures.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Minimum:
- A Bachelor's degree in accounting, public/business administration, or related field with a minimum of 24 course hours of accounting and a working understanding of related subjects such as economics, statistics, finance, etc. and their relationship to accounting; and
- At least 1 year of experience performing auditing and/or accounting support work.
Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:
- Experience in banking, finance, accounting, cash, or treasury management in local, state and/or federal programs;
- Master’s degree in a related field or an MBA;
- CPA or CPA candidate status;
- Prior work with Oracle ERP, Oracle Fusion, or Oracle Cloud; and
- Advanced Excel, Oracle or similar general ledger, and other business software skills.
Interested applicants can view more information and apply here.