Accountant I
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Accountant I
Salary
$46,589.00 - $76,023.00 Annually
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
12701R
Department
Police
Division
Public Safety Finance Bureau
Opening Date
04/01/2025
Closing Date
4/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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Description
The Norfolk Police Department is committed to represent one of the most diverse cities in the region. Norfolk is home to over 244,000 residents include an array of social, economic, and ethnic groups. It is the Norfolk Police Department's mission to recruit, attract, and maintain a diverse work agency that will represent our city, citizens, and the communities we serve.
The Norfolk Police Department is excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as an Accountant I. We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are eager to contribute to our team within the Bureau of Public Safety Financial Management.
This position plays a critical role in monitoring and maintaining transactions within the city financial system.
Essential Functions
The departmental hiring rate for this position is $46,589.00 - $53,577.00 annually
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
Serves as primary contact for Fire-Rescue's accounts payable function.
Processes purchase requests from divisions within department.
Monitors accounts and performs financial transactions in City's financial system.
Works closely with vendors addressing billing concerns, seeking additional information, and following-up on pending orders.
Maintains accounts payable pending file to review outstanding payables and encumbrances,
Maintains the fixed asset inventory by completing required forms related to the acquisition, disposition or transfer of equipment and coordinating inventory with departmental divisions and other city departments
Aids internal and external customers regarding accounts payable status.
Monitors contractual expenses and works closely with department's Fiscal Monitoring Specialist on contract modifications/additions.
Assists with payroll duties for Fire-Rescue such as, performing payroll verifications, preparing payroll adjustment forms, performing payroll audits, etc.
Maintains files.
Performs other duties as necessary and assists with special projects.
Education/Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Six months as a staff accountant.
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Signing Bonu s :
This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of employment, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period and/or recruit academy. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job @type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job @type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
02
Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
Less than High School
High School Diploma/GED
Vocational/Technical School
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
03
How many years of experience do you have working in a financial management and/or accounts payable role?
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1-3 years of experience
3-5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
04
Please describe your experience in financial management/ and or accounts payable (this information must be included on the job application to be considered). If you answered no experience to the above question, please indicate N/A.
05
Which areas of accounting or bookkeeping do you have more than one year of experience. Select all that apply.
General Bookkeeping
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Payroll
Governmental
Not-for-Profit
Public Accounting
Private or Industrial Accounting
None of the above
06
How many years of experience do you possess in procuring specialized goods and services?
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1-3 years of experience
3-5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
07
Please describe your experience in procuring specialized good and services (this information must be included on the job application to be considered). If you answered no experience to the above question, please indicate N/A.
08
Have you ever utilized the Advantage Financial Management System (AFMS) in the performance of your duties? Is so, how may years of experience do you possess?
No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2-5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
09
Do you have experience in a financial software program other than Advantage Financial Management System (AFMS)?
Yes
No
10
Please list and describe your experience in financial software programs other than Advantage Financial Management System (this information must be included on the job application to be considered). If you answered no experience to the above question, please indicate N/A.
11
Please select the response that best describes your computer skill level, including using Microsoft Office.
I do not have any experience with Microsoft Office
I have a beginner level of experience using computers on a random basis and require further training
I have a proficient level of experience using computers on a regular basis and can assist others with the use of a computer
I have an advanced level of experience using computers on a daily basis and can train others on new software
12
Select from the list below how you currently utilize Microsoft Excel. (Select all that apply)
Creating pivot tables
Creating reports for analysis
Creating graphs or charts
Creating and using formulas
Compiling, extracting and organizing data
Using V-Lookup
Creating Macros
I have not used Microsoft Excel to perform any of these tasks
13
The expected hiring salary range for this position is $46,589.00 - $53,577.00. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?
Yes
No
14
Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
15
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
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A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?
I have been convicted of a felony
I have been convicted of a misdemeanor
I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor
I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor
17
If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.
18
If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
19
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran
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