Working Title of Vacant Position Accountant II
Job Type Full Time
Posting Type Public
Number of Vacancies 1
Department FINANCE
Division FINANCE
Requisition Number 2025510
Number of hours worked per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement N - Never
Pay Grade GE15
Pay Basis Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary
$66,380 – $87,954; Depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Description
The City of Chesapeake seeks a collaborative and proactive Accountant II to join our central Finance team.
The Accountant II is responsible for maintaining and managing the city’s fixed asset records, ensuring proper accounting for capital expenditures, depreciation, and disposals. The role involves regular analysis and reconciliation of fixed asset accounts, review of expense accounts, and collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. The Accountant II will also assist in audits, reporting, and other financial management tasks related to fixed assets. The Accountant II will need to be proactive in researching and resolving any discrepancies to ensure all Fixed Assets are posted in a timely manner. This position will be responsible to determine the proper coding and support is received for Fixed Asset purchases. The individual will be the subject matter expert to manage the financials for the Self-Funded Health Plans and Self-Insurance Funds, which includes determining and processing accounting transactions, reconciliation, and analysis on a monthly and annual basis, in preparation for the year-end audit and compilation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). This position involves preparing financial reports, conducting budget analysis, forecasting, and supporting the financial planning process for insurance funds. The individual will have strong Excel skills, be comfortable working with large data sets, work independently to troubleshoot and resolve issues, and communicate with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities will include
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
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Required Qualifications
Vocational/Educational Requirement:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field. Master’s degree in accounting, business, public administration or a related field desired.
Experience:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of three years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Certified Public Accountant certification desired
Special Requirements:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Open Date 11/13/2025
Job Close Date
Open Continuous Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Overall Physical Strength Demands S=Sedentary - Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or small weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
Standing Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Sitting Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Walking Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Lifting Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Lifting Amount N/A
Carrying Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Carrying Weight N/A
Pushing/Pulling N = Never
Pushing/Pulling Weight N/A
Reaching N = Never
Handling N = Never
Fine Dexterity Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Kneeling N = Never
Crouching Never- Never occurs.
Crawling Never- Never occurs.
Bending Never- Never occurs.
Twisting N = Never
Climbing Never- Never occurs.
Balancing Never- Never occurs.
Vision Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Hearing Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Talking Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Foot Controls N = Never
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids Used
Protective Equipment Required
Mechanical Hazards N = Never
Chemical Hazards N = Never
Electrical Hazards N = Never
Fire Hazards N = Never
Explosives N = Never
Communicable Diseases N = Never
Physical Danger or Abuse N = Never
Other
If Other, Description
Dirt and Dust N = Never
Extreme Temperatures N = Never
Noise and Vibration N = Never
Fumes and Odors N = Never
Wetness/Humidity N = Never
Darkness or Poor Lighting N = Never
Primary Work Location Office Environment
Time Pressures Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Emergency Situations N = Never
Frequent Change of Tasks Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime N = Never
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Tedious or Exacting Work Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Noisy/Distracting Environment Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Other
If Other, Description
Can anyone assist the employee in performing the primary tasks assigned to this position? If yes, identify the eligible task(s)
N/A
Minimum Requests 0
Maximum Requests 4
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