Business Systems Analyst*

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• Referral Bonus

• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities Financial Operations Division is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Business System Analyst. This Business System Analyst position will support the Department of Public Utilities' financial reporting, processes and procedures related to the department. The class works according to policies and procedures but decides how and when to perform duties under general supervision.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Creating and running month-end reports.

• CSO Reporting DPU's portion of the city's annual financial report (AFR), comparative financial statements, and continuing disclosure statements and official statements for bond offering.

• Calculating overhead for Capital Projects.

• Reconciling capital assets to the ledger and prepare quarterly roll-forward schedule.

• Processing zero account payable invoice entries for the department.

• Assisting internal and external auditors.

• Work with the departments to perform annual inventories for divisions.

• Assisting others as needed on various assignments.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field;

• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in complex accounting environment to include internal control, systems, and reporting responsibilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Prior experience working with an ERP/Oracle system.

• Strongly developed problem-solving, time management and organizational skills are crucial in this role.

Preferred qualifications:

• General knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Procedures (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Government Accounting Standards (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB); of

• Knowledge of fiscal, accounting, and budgetary functions and operations and the processing of accounting and financial information.

• Extensive knowledge of office practices and procedures, proficient in word processing and spreadsheet applications, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Prior fixed asset accounting, general ledger and financial reporting experience is preferred.

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly perform repetitive motions, hear, talk, finger, and see; frequently stand, reach, stoop, balance, and walk; and occasionally kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and lift. The working conditions may not include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at (804) 646-4705 or by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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