Accounting Technician II

Accounting Technician II

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Accounting Technician II

Salary

$45,444.51 - $76,135.40 Annually

Location

7447 Central Business Park, Norfolk, VA 23513, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13830

Department

Community Services Board

Division

Administration

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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• Benefits

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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 Community Services Board (NCSB) provides treatment, support, and education to the community with a focus on mental illness, substance use addiction, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Norfolk CSB provides services to persons in acute crisis as well as integrated, person-centered, and recovery-oriented programming for persons needing assistance and support stabilizing in the community.

Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment. We are also seeking persons to join our team that are dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we instill hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve.

The NCSB is seeking an Accounting Technician II to perform entry-level professional work related to maintaining financial information and preparing financial statements in a local government environment with multiple funding sources and service components. Processes account payable, accounts receivable and general accounting documents.

Department Hiring Salary Range: $45,444 - $52,148

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Reviews and processes, vendor invoices, reimbursements, and other payments request in our accounting system in compliance with city's policies and procedures.

• Responds to vendor inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.

• Maintain and reconcile accounts payable records and vendor files.

• Sorts and distributes unit mail.

• Supports internal and external audits by compiling and providing requested documents as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Preferred Education/Experience:

High School or GED and one to two years related work experience in accounting, finance or business environment required.

• 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.

01

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

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

• Yes

• No

03

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

04

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, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

05

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

06

Do you have experience working in governmental accounting?

• Yes

• No

07

How many years of accounting and/or bookkeeping experience do you possess?

• No experience

• Less than 2 years of experience

• 2-3 years of experience

• 4-5 years of experience

• 6 or more years of experience

08

Describe the types of accounting or related software you have used in the past, including your technical experience.

09

Describe your level of experience creating spreadsheets and reports on the computer.

10

Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor

11

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.

12

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

13

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.

14

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)

• Yes

• No

15

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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