Accountant I
POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE
The Chesapeake Police Department seeks an enthusiastic customer service focused accounting professional to fill our Accountant I position.
Are you a dynamic, detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for problem solving? Are you interested in working in a collaborative and supportive environment? If so, consider using your Accounting experience and talents in support of the men and women that help keep the Citizens of the City of Chesapeake safe.
A successful candidate for this position will provide excellent customer service and accounting support for the CPD while performing the following duties:
- Coordinates and participates in the processing of account related information such as procurement, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budget, revenue and payroll for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Fee Supported Activities, Donation accounts, Grants, Capital Budgets, Seized and Forfeited Assets.
- Grant and Capital Project management to include budget, revenue and expense reconciliation and reporting, Council Agenda packages, General Ledger entries and closeouts.
- Departmental Subject Matter Expert in Procurement to include:
- Compliance with City, State and Federal procurement policy and procedure
- Assist staff with Sole Source documents and preparation of bid documents for Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB) and Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Departmental Asset Management to include adding and disposing of departmental assets along with completing the yearly Fixed Asset Inventory and other asset related tasks.
- Forfeited and Seized Asset Management to include reconciliations, tracking, appropriations, and reporting.
- Prepares and maintains various financial reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis to ensure accurate financial data is reported to Finance and available to management for reporting and decision-making purposes.
Other related assignments as required will be determined by the supervisor based on current workloads and departmental needs.