Accountant II - Debt & Investments
FINANCE
The City of Chesapeake seeks a collaborative and proactive Accountant II to join our central finance team.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal departments to ensure accurate and timely recording of long-term debt, investment, lease and subscription-based information technology agreement (SBITA) transactions. The ability to problem-solve independently is essential for this role. The Accountant II will be key in resolving discrepancies, reconciling accounts, and ensuring outstanding items are addressed by month-end.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal departments to ensure accurate and timely recording of long-term debt, investment, lease and subscription-based information technology agreement (SBITA) transactions. The ability to problem-solve independently is essential for this role. The Accountant II will be key in resolving discrepancies, reconciling accounts, and ensuring outstanding items are addressed by month-end.
Responsibilities will include:
- Collaborate with team members to record investment transactions in general ledger and SymPro investment management software.
- Request payment and record activity in GL for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund.
- Work with departments to identify and accurately record leases and SBITAs in DebtBook software.
- Perform monthly reconciliations of OPEB, long-term debt, investment, lease and SBITA accounts.
- Support year-end long-term debt, investment, lease and SBITA reconciliations, analysis, and preparation of workpapers.
- Assist with annual financial audit and preparation of ACFR.