DPU Hiring Event - Accountant - Fixed Assets Accounting

DPU Hiring Event - Accountant - Fixed Assets Accounting

Salary

$60,306.00 - $94,608.00 Annually

Location

Public Utilities, 730 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

35M00000290

Department

Public Utilities

Opening Date

09/29/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

Join us at the DPU Hiring Event! This position is a part of our hiring event on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Midtown Green. If youre selected to move forward, our department will reach out directly to schedule your interview. Please note this position is subject to a pre-employment background check and/or drug screening.

The anticipated hiring range is $60,306 - $77,457.

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities Financial Operations Division is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Accountant. This position will serve as the key liaison with the city's finance accounts payable (AP) Procurement and Financial Operations Departments. This position works according to policies and procedures but decides how and when to perform duties under general supervision. The selected incumbent will support the Department of Public Utilities by performing general accounting duties. This role serves as a key liaison with the city's Finance, Accounts Payable (AP), Procurement and Financial Operations departments.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Review and approve all incoming purchase requisitions for accuracy and compliance

• Manage changes, cancellations, and final closures of departmental purchase orders

• Process vendor invoices using the OnBase system in a timely and accurate manner

• Monitor the department's weekly agreement report and track expiring contracts for timely renewals or closures and prepare pay-ins for deposits and ensure submission of monthly pay-in reclassification journal entries

• Compile data for internal and external auditors for the department

• Assist with various accounting projects and provide support to other staff as needed.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or training and education equivalent to four years of college education
• Three years of journey-level professional accounting experience such as general ledger maintenance and oversight, financial forecasting, preparation of financial statements, and reconciliation of statements and accounts
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge of office practices and procedures

• Skilled in operating office equipment.

• Fixed Assets experience and Oracle Experience is preferred.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• None required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Accounting and corresponding systems
• Basic accounting such as journal entries, chart of accounts, methods of reporting, and basis of reporting
• Billing and accounts receivable
• Budget
• Compliance and audit procedures
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Electronic databases and related software applications such as Rapids and MUNIS
• Regulations related to sponsored programs at the local, state, and federal levels
• Financial systems
• Fiscal management principles
• Fund accounting
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Governmental accounting
• Grant accounting
• Office of Management and Budget circular and applicability to grants management related to CAPER A-133 audits
• Reconciliation including preparing

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Advising sub-recipients of federal funding related to a financial environment
• Communicating with various internal and external departments
• Completing revenue reports and reimbursement of expenditures in a timely manner
• Developing policies and procedures
• Ensuring revenue is collected and recorded accurately in the appropriate systems
• Maintaining and recording files, receivables, etc.
• Performing related reconciliations and account reclassifications as required
• Planning, reviewing, preparing, and monitoring budgets
• Possessing financial and budgetary analysis skills
• Possessing strong Excel spreadsheet skills
• Posting ledger and adjusting journal entries
• Preparing reports
• Researching
• Submitting accurate financial reports and other documentation
• Working as an effective member of a team-oriented environment
• Working with minimal supervision

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Follow standard procedures and established practices
• Problem solve

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current City of Richmond employee?

• Yes
• No

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Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High school diploma/GED
• Some college
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters/ Advanced Degree
• None of the above

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How many years of experience do you have in financial reporting?

• Less than two years of experience
• Two to four years of experience
• Five or more years of experience

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Do you have experience working with financial systems such as Enterprise Resources Systems (ERP) such as RAPIDS (Oracle)?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least 5 years of procurement experience processing requisitions, purchase orders, invoices?

• Yes
• No

08

Please rate your level of proficiency using spreadsheet applications.

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

09

On a scale of 1-5, rate the level of your problem-solving, time management and organizational skills.

• 1 - Very Low / Needs Improvement
• 2 - Below Average
• 3 - Average / Meets Expectations
• 4 - Above Average / Strong
• 5 - Excellent / Highly Proficient

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Employer City of Richmond

Address 900 East Broad Street

Suite

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

Phone (804) 646-5660

804-646-5660

Website https://www.rva.gov/