Accounting Technician III Job at City of Norfolk, Virginia in Norfolk
City of Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk, VA, United States
Accounting Technician III
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Accounting Technician III
Salary
$41,503.00 - $67,650.00 Annually
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Special Project w/Retirement
Job Number
12567
Department
Human Services
Division
Division of Social Services
Opening Date
10/28/2024
Closing Date
11/7/2024 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 City of Norfolks Department of Human Services (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. This division is seeking to hire an Accounting Technician III, part of the Program for Improving Capacity and Capability (PICC). This incumbent provides day-to-day accounting services required by the PICC program.
Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $41,503.00- $47,728.45
Essential Functions
+ Perform responsible clerical accounting in the auditing, preparation, and processing of financial records, statistical records, and documents; and may be required to perform a specialized financial record keeping function.
+ Review and process requisitions, bills, invoices, vouchers, and inter departmental transfers.
+ Prepare and review financial and statistical reports, files, and records to ensure an accurate track of information.
+ Be knowledgeable of and capable of interpretating the rules and regulations of the Citys PICC program.
+ Responsible for assisting in the preparation of the various requests for proposals (RFP) associated with the implementation of the PICC program.
+ Assist in the maintenance of all financial records, accounts within the Citys financial system and duties related to the preparation of records for audit purposes.
+ Handle reimbursement requests for timely payment and posting. Reconciles accounts with the Citys AFMS system.
+ Assist with grantee monitoring and assist grantees and vendors with compliance with City regulations and the Code of Ethics. Provides technical assistance.
+ Maintain accurate records of the grant contracts and assists in the coordination of the contract approval process with the Office of the City Attorney, Department of Finance and others.
+ Work with auditors ensure accuracy and compliance of all regulations.
+ Audit grantee reimbursement requests to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency with approved budget/cost allocation plan, and compliance with PICC program guidelines.
+ Assist with the audit of City departments' miscellaneous vouchers relating to the grant funds; verify invoices and budgetary line information and charges.
+ Answer questions from City departments related to audit adjustments made to payment vouchers
+ Work with the Department of Finance to provide external auditors with requested documents during annual audits.
+ Assist other staff with special projects, program issues and data management.
+ Maintain the absolute confidentiality of all records and information.
+ Additional responsibilities as required in a complex and changing work environment.
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with one/two years 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.
Four years' experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
Additional Information & Requirements
Preferences: Minimum of an Associate's Degree with at least one year of bookkeeping/grant management experience.
Work Schedule: 40 hours a week, Monday- Friday 8:30AM- 5PM. This position is considered a Special Project with Retirement; this position does not start as a permanent role with the City of Norfolk.
Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.
+ 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 applicants 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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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. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
+ Less than High School Diploma/GED
+ 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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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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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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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
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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.
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How many years of experience do you have working in the fields of bookkeeping, accounting, and finance?
+ No experience
+ 1-3 years
+ 4-6 years
+ 6+ years
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience providing group trainings or technical assistance?
+ Yes
+ No
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Do you have any work/volunteer experience in social services or local/state/federal government?
+ Yes
+ No
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Do you have experience working in the development of requests for proposals (RFP) or grant proposals?
+ Yes
+ No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please describe.
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Do you have experience working with non-profit organizations?
+ Yes
+ No
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