Accounting Associate II

Town Of Leesburg Job OpportunityDo you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.Who We're Looking For If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:Creative problem solverProactive self-starterLife-long learnerStrong team playerPassionate about excellent customer servicePositive, can-do attitudeEffective communicatorDesire to impart knowledge to othersEarly adopter of new technologiesWhat You'll Be Doing This position involves technical, fiscal, clerical and customer service work for the Finance Operations Division within the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, including billing, collecting and recording payments for Town taxes, fees and services. Under direct supervision of the Billing and Collection Coordinator, and with oversight from the Finance Operations Supervisor, work involves responsibility for processing, calculating, verifying and recording accounts receivables. Work Hours This position provides Front Counter coverage. Coverage hours will alternate between: 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. For a more detailed job description, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.Required QualificationsHS/GED.Minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience in tax assessment financial management or in an accounting setting.Proficient use of an automated accounting systemMicrosoft Office Suite experiencePreferred QualificationsLocal government experience.Experience with Virginia personal and business property tax laws, policies and procedures.Experience with Munis.Bilingual in English/Spanish.Associates Degree in business administration or accounting.Compensation and Benefits The Town of Leesburg is committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to grow one's career, all while making a significant impact on the operations and quality of life in a thriving community. The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page. Most position will filled at or near the minimum of the range. Anticipated hiring range: $54,601 - $75,000 DOQ ADA/EOE