Financial Reporting Coordinator

Posting number: 27-00110

Department: Accounting

Job classification: Financial Reporting Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

Committed to excellence in local government accounting and financial reporting services and upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Why Chesterfield County:

Chesterfield County offers flexible working schedules, career development growth and promotes work life balance. That is why in 2023, Forbes magazine recognized the County as one of America’s Best-In-State employers, 30 spots higher than its last ranking in 2021. Chesterfield County was recently recognized both nationally and regionally, for the fifth consecutive year, as a Top Workplace. USA TODAY Top Workplaces and the Richmond Times-Dispatch recognized companies that prioritize a people-centered culture and give employees a voice.

Chesterfield County is a recognized leader in local government and produces high quality, award winning financial reports receiving the Governmental Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 44 consecutive years and has earned the GFOA Triple Crown designation since fiscal 2020 reporting year. 

If you have experience compiling complex financial reports and managing competing priorities, we are looking forward to your application.

What You Do and How You Do It:

A Financial Reporting Coordinator is a results-oriented member of the General Accounting management team. As a highly skilled supervisor of a professional team comprised of six financial reporting analysts, you will have a wide range of responsibilities. This includes:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and essential support for all financial reporting for which Fund Accountants are responsible including identifying, testing, implementing and documenting process improvements to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Assist with planning and implementation of new system features to enhance timely accounting and financial reporting, adapting to evolving County policies and legal requirements.
• Coordinate the documentation needed on how to complete processes, starting with documentation of the most critical tasks.
• Provide back-up and support for the Financial Reporting Manager as needed.
• Interpreting and complying with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory standards.
• Applying strong analytical skills and sound professional judgment.
• Managing competing priorities and complex deadline driven projects.
• Train, supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned staff. 
• Perform other work as required.

Here’s What You Need:

Bachelor's degree in accounting with five years of experience including two years as a supervisor in a diverse, complex accounting environment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  You must demonstrate extensive knowledge of GAAP; experience in managing the year-end closing of financial accounts and records, including the related financial report compilations, and work papers for the external audit. You must have excellent analytical and decision-making skills; and effective communication skills for collaborating at all levels in a complex organization. Effective time management and the ability to prioritize competing priorities are essential skills. Government accounting experience and CPA, CPFO, CGFM or other relevant certification preferred.

Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.

Still Interested?

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QualificationsMonday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with some flexibility; additional hours as needed Supplemental informationAccounting - General Accounting