Accounting Associate

Job Title

Social Services Position

Description

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH CITY OF SUFFOLT WEBSITE. Applications for this position MUST be submitted electronically through the state of Virginia website.

Essential Job Functions

Please refer to the state of Virginia website for detailed information on this position.

Required Qualifications

Please refer to the state of Virginia website for detailed information on this position.

Benefits

Seasonal Employees- No Benefits Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below) Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits; Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs. Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details. Paid Time Off (PTO) Yearly earnings 120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over) Sick Leave Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling. Personal Leave All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative. Health Insurance Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected. Supplemental Insurances Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance. Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year. Flexible Spending Accounts Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income. Life Insurance The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death. Optional Life Insurance Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work. Funeral Leave 24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family. Holidays Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Jury Duty Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check. 457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement. Employee Assistance Program Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc. Worker's Compensation Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect. Pay Days Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month. Credit Union A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees. Legal Services Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance. Notary Public Services Services available in the Human Resources Department. Alternative Work Schedule For some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.

Salary: $47,110.00 - $74,103.00 Annually

Location: Social Services Building, 135 Hall Avenue, Suffolk, VA

Job Type: Full Time

Opening Date: 06/12/2026

Closing Date: 6/28/2026 at 11:58 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Job Number: 04547

Department: SOCIAL SERVICES

Address: 442 W. Washington Street, Suite 1044 Suffolk, Virginia, 23434

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