Accounting Technician II
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Accounting Technician II
Salary
$41,231.30 - $68,887.19 Annually
Location
23510, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
13347
Department
Human Services
Division
Division of Social Services
Opening Date
07/31/2025
Closing Date
8/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
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Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
The Norfolk Department of Human Services (NDHS) is committed to improving the lives of children, families, and communities through comprehensive services that support the well-being of Norfolk citizens. The City of Norfolk's Department of Human Services strives to help individuals and communities with public assistance needs to maintain healthy living and become self-sufficient. We promote to empower through assistance and create opportunities for better futures. We serve Norfolk citizens and within our divisions together we are committed to providing programs, resources, opportunities and ensuring that assistance reaches every Norfolk citizen in need.
The NDHS provides a wide range of essential services to its citizens. These services are crucial in supporting the wellbeing of the community and ensuring that all citizens have access to the resources they need. NDHS is committed to providing such comprehensive support to its citizens.
The Finance Unit within Administrations and Operations plays a pivotal role in the functioning of NDHS. Their responsibilities include:
Processing Accounts Payable and Receivable: This involves managing the agency's debts and credits, ensuring timely payments and receipts.
Managing Funding: They are responsible for overseeing the agency's financial resources, ensuring they are allocated and utilized efficiently.
Reporting: They provide necessary financial reports to local, state, and federal officials as required by the Virginia Department of Social Services and the City of Norfolk.
The NDHS is seeking an Accounting Technician II to p erform and maintain the daily accounts payable cycle activities associated with the services of NDHS with the goal of timely and accurate recording of financial transactions and processing of invoices.
Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $41,231-$47,415
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Performs financial duties by processing transactions and preparing checks for distribution; verifies payments; process invoices, purchase orders, credit orders, OTOs, requisitions, vouchers, and other documents for payment.
Enters data into complex computerized financial systems; reconciles accounts; processes journal entries and invoices; maintains files; reviews invoices for payment and consults with vendors regarding accounts in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
Functions in a high-volume, demanding office environment and handles multiple priorities with ease while maintaining professional rapport at all times.
Researches, compiles, assimilates, and prepares confidential and sensitive documents/reports, and briefs the fiscal leadership regarding content.
Provides information and/or documentation to outside auditors, federal/state/local government regulators, and other agency stakeholders, as requested by management. ·
Responsible for accurate record retention in compliance with Federal/State/Local guidelines.
Compose business emails.
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Two years experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
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.
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
Yes
No
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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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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
High School Diploma/GED
Some College (6 months or more)
Vocational/Technical Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
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How many years of experience do you have performing, administering, and coordinating accounts payable financial information?
No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2-3 years of experience
4-5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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How many years of experience do you have in analyzing and reporting financial data?
No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2-3 years of experience
4-5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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How many years of experience do you have working with a large accounting software system, such as AFMS or Oracle?
No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2-3 years of experience
4-5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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Do you have an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel?
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The expected hiring salary range for this position is $41,231-$47,415. Are you willing to accept the position at this salary?
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No
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Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor
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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.
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Are you a qualified military spouse? (An individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being a spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces)
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No
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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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