Sr. Accountant IV

The Department of Finance provides centralized structure and support for the City of Norfolk's financial operations, including: financial reporting; debt and cash management; payroll; procurement; risk management; financial system administration and support; accounts payable; collections; retirement and parking financial operations. Finance's Parking Financial Operations division manages all accounting, reporting, budgeting, and revenue oversight for the City's parking activities, ensuring strong financial controls, timely monthly reporting, accurate year-end projections, and audit readiness within the City's general ledger system. We work hard, support one another, and remain committed to valuing and investing in our greatest resource - our people.  This position operates independently while contributing to a highly collaborative team, providing essential support to the Enterprise Controller and maintaining consistent, effective communication to ensure stable financial operations. In addition to core accounting and reporting responsibilities, this position will assist with critical tasks such as preparing complex and detailed reconciliations (for example fund, bank, investment, and grant), performing high-level analyses, tracking and reporting a variety of activities, and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local requirements. It will also be heavily involved in external audits. Supports the Enterprise Controller in the furtherance of the division's goals.  Communicates clearly and consistently regarding work status and progress.  Prepares complex financial reports and analyses.  Reconciles, reviews, and approves transactions within the City's financial system.  Prepares audit workpapers and schedules and assists with coordinating external audits activities.  Performs bank reconciliations.  Responsible for performing advanced financial duties related to the planning, tracking, reporting, and reconciliation of capital improvement projects and capital assets. This includes monitoring project budgets, reviewing expenditures for compliance with funding sources, preparing financial analyses, and ensuring accurate capitalization of assets in accordance with applicable accounting standards.  Ensures timely and accurate recording of asset acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation, and supports year-end close  processes. * Possess a good understanding of the division's agreements and contracts to ensure customers are billed appropriately and timely. Serve as lead point of contact for billing questions. Bachelor's and Master's Degree(s); work requires broad knowledge in the Accounting or Finance field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor's degree or equivalent.  Required Three years of experience in accounting within a local government, nonprofit organization or related industry; or an equivalent combination of education and accounting or finance experience.  CPA, Masters or double degree preferred.