DPU Hiring Event - Accountant, Senior - Fixed Assets

DPU Hiring Event - Accountant, Senior - Fixed Assets

Salary

$68,830.00 - $108,291.00 Annually

Location

730 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

35M00000800

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 $68,830 - $88,561.

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities Financial Operations Division is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Accountant Senior. This Accountant Senior position will support the Department of Public Utilities' financial reporting, processes and procedures related to the department. The class works according to policies and procedures but decides how and when to perform duties under general supervision.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Primary responsibilities include analyzing and reconciling financial information and accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of DPU's portion of the City's Annual Financial Report.
• Assist with the calculation of overhead for Capital Projects.
• Reconcile capital assets to the ledger and prepare quarterly roll-forward schedule.
• Process zero account payable invoice entries for the department.
• Assist internal and external auditors.
• This position will also work with the departments to perform annual inventories for divisions.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as needed.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; or training and education equivalent to four years of college education
• 4-5 years accounting experience such as financial forecasting, reconciliation of statements and accounts, etc. including some supervision of an accounting unit performing payroll, cashiering, or payables/receivables processing
• 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
• Demonstrated use of word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Prefer five years of experience.
• Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting and Oracle Experience is preferred

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and 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
• Administration and management principles and approaches
• Audit principles
• Budgeting
• City services
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Cost accounting techniques
• Electronic databases and related software applications such as Rapids, Cityworks, NEOGov and RAPIDS
• Federal, state, and local government accounting
• Financial statement preparation
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Human Resources such as employee regulations and personnel rules
• Learning strategies
• Mathematics
• Office of Management and Budget Circular 133
• Procurement
• Systems analysis and evaluation

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Analyzing budget and cost and expenditures
• Attending necessary meetings
• Communicating with various internal and external departments
• Compiling and analyzing account information
• Designing, implementing, and controlling data using self-made applications
• Developing, monitoring, reporting, and forecasting related to assigned budgets
• Performing data entry
• Performing financial management and analysis duties for assigned grant
• Preparing and confirming invoices for various customers
• Producing various variance and financial reports
• Possessing financial analysis skills
• Posting journal entries
• Reporting and tracking documents
• Serving as liaison to necessary parties
• Supervising, as applicable
• Using office equipment
• Verifying invoices
• Working effectively both independently and on a team
• Writing clearly and succinctly
• Customer service
• Verbal and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Pay attention to detail
• Problem solve
• Critically think
• Meet deadlines
• Make important decisions
• Manage time

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.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

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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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

02

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

03

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's / Advanced Degree
• None of the Above

04

Which best describes your years of experience with General Accounting and reporting?

• Less than two years of experience
• Two to five years of experience
• Five to ten years of experience
• More than ten years of experience
• No experience

05

Do you have at least 5 years of experience in the daily financial operations, month-end, and annual closing processes?

• Yes
• No

06

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

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience monitoring federal and state grants and reporting?

• Yes
• No

08

What best describes your experience working with internal and external stakeholders?

• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 to 4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience
• No experience

09

What is your level of proficiency using Microsoft Office applications?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert

10

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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How would you rate your ability to support multiple team members with competing needs?

• I prefer working with one team member.
• I can support at least two team members with clear direction.
• I can manage supporting multiple team members, balance priorities and proactively resolve workflow conflicts.

Required Question

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/