Accounting Technician II

The Norfolk Department of Human Services (NDHS) is committed to improving the lives of children, families, and communities through comprehensive services that support the well‑being of Norfolk citizens.

NDHS provides a wide range of essential services to its citizens, ensuring that all have access to the resources they need.

• Processing Accounts Payable and Receivable: managing the agency’s debts and credits, ensuring timely payments and receipts.
• Managing Funding: overseeing the agency’s financial resources, ensuring they are allocated and utilized efficiently.

Reporting
: provide necessary financial reports to local, state, and federal officials as required by the Virginia Department of Social Services and the City of Norfolk.

The NDHS is seeking an Accounting Technician II to perform and maintain the daily accounts payable cycle activities associated with the services of NDHS with the goal of timely and accurate recording of financial transactions and processing of invoices.

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

• Performs financial duties by processing transactions and preparing checks for distribution; verifies payments; processes invoices, purchase orders, credit orders, OTOs, requisitions, vouchers, and other documents for payment.
• Enters data into complex computerized financial systems; reconciles accounts; processes journal entries and invoices; maintains files; reviews invoices for payment and consults with vendors regarding accounts in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Functions in a high‑volume, demanding office environment and handles multiple priorities with ease while maintaining professional rapport at all times.
• Researches, compiles, assimilates, and prepares confidential and sensitive documents/reports, and briefs the fiscal leadership regarding content.
• Provides information and/or documentation to outside auditors, federal/state/local government regulators, and other agency stakeholders, as requested by management.
• Responsible for accurate record retention in compliance with Federal/State/Local guidelines.
• Compose business emails.

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.

Qualifications
:
Two years experience in bookkeeping or accounting.