VOAA Fund Accountant (Accountant II) na City of Norfolk, VA

About the Department

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself.  Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The NCSB is seeking an Accountant II to manage and oversee accounts associated with Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) funds for the City of Norfolk. This position reports to the VOAA Program Manager and assists with accounting and reporting requirements. The role involves working within AFMS to ensure VOAA reporting requirements are met, ensuring program compliance with all City procedures, and facilitating the smooth flow of funds to various supported projects throughout Norfolk.

Position Duties

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Monitors and reviews various expenses, projects and accounts by monitoring all expenses incurred for a particular event, reviewing vendor statements to ensure that all invoices are posted to the system and paid, reviewing invoices for completeness, preparing and distributing reports as required to indicate project status, ensuring that proper accounting standards are used, maintaining records for the department, developing spreadsheets and recording expenditures for reports, assisting engineers and project managers, researching accounts and explaining financial regulations. 
• Prepares financial information related to the VOAA grant and contract for project management and pass through of regulatory requirements to external agencies. Reviews grant conditions and grant award ensuring that all grant requirements are addressed prior to grant acceptance. 
• Assists with developing and implementing grant related policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure program compliance. Develops or follows reporting systems to assure the City's ability to meet grant reporting requirements. 
• Evaluates expenditure estimates and makes necessary adjustments. Evaluates budget reductions and enhancement requests for funding for city department. Assists department with the preparation of their detail budget documents. 
• Communication, collaboration and correspondence with internal and external partners to include providing technical guidance in the preparation of grant applications. 
• Familiarization and adherence to prescribed guidance by the VOAA and City of Norfolk Finance Department and the Grants Manual. 
• Provides professional representation to internal and external partners, including leadership of local, state, and federal governmental and non-governmental groups. 
• Prepares accounts payable and purchasing documents, reviews for accuracy and approval, and posts in accounting system.

Minimum Qualifications

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred.

One year experience.

Other Qualifications

N/A

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