Accounting Technician II

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Job Title: Accounting Technician II

Job Locations: Norfolk, VA 23513

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

Payrate: $19.82/hr

Job Duties:

• Prepares accounts payable and purchasing documents, reviews for accuracy and approval, and posts in accounting system
• Prepares and posts journal entries involving expenditure and revenue items to the general ledger
• Analyzes financial data and prepares reports
• Sorts and distributes unit mail
• Maintains financial files
• Other duties as assigned

Performance Responsibilities:

Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, the following areas apply to every employee of the City of Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) department. All NCSB employees:

• will adhere to the Norfolk CSB Corporate Compliance Plan and the City of Norfolk Code of Conduct and will report all real and suspected incidents of fraud, waste and/or abuse to their supervisor, the Corporate Compliance Officer, the Assistant or Executive Director, the City Auditor and/or the Alert Line.
• will abide by all HIPAA and privacy policies, guarding the private health information of all individuals under our care.
• will strive to maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships.
• must be dependent upon to plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion.
• must be able to demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and taking breaks in expected time frames.
• will be expected to meet all productivity requirements.
• must be able to demonstrate team behavior and must be willing to promote a team-oriented environment.
• must be able to demonstrate initiative; strives to continually improve processes and relationships.
• Staff hired into administrative positions (not direct service) can work in units other than their primary role to provide administrative activities within their skill set, education, and training. They may not work in units as a provider of direct services. They may serve in "voluntary" activities outside of the clinical service arena of the CSB's core services working with the public for community outreach events, service fairs, homeless outreach activities, homeless day shelters, neighborhood outreach events, trainings, etc. as long as their role is in an assistance, trainer, or support function, not a clinical role.

Minimum/Special/Additional Requirements:

Performance Requirements

Knowledge

• Accounting principles and procedures
• Governmental financial operations and terminology
• Considerable knowledge in sound fiscal procedures
• Policies and procedures pertaining to financial systems Skills
• Develop spreadsheets, word processing and data entry
• Analyze, research and interpret financial information
• Maintain complex and detailed fiscal records and files
• Compile, analyze, reconcile, and verify financial records and reports completed by others.

Abilities/ Competencies

• Demonstrate adherence to strict confidentiality and ethical standards
• Attentive to details
• Operate modern office equipment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and consumers
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate professional phone and office etiquette
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrate effective communication and listening skills

Education/ Experience:

• Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through a combination of training and experience which would provide the above knowledge, abilities, and skills. High School degree or GED and one to two years related work experience in an accounting, finance or business environment required.

Certificate/ License:

• Possession of a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record as reported by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required for persons using a personal or City vehicle in the performance of their duties.

Weekly pay and benefits available!