Accounting Specialist III

Norfolk Airport Authority • Norfolk, VA

39d • $63,410

About The Position

The Accounting Specialists are primarily responsible for ensuring proper payment of invoices, maintaining accurate accounts payable records, generating invoices for Authority customers, processing receipts of customer payments and posting journal entries.

Requirements

• Knowledge of accounting procedures is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
• Understanding of lease agreements and revenue recognition principles.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years’ accounting experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility to hold a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge as may be required by assigned job duties and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central preferred.
• Experience in accounts receivable management and contract compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process all Accounts Receivable functions for the authority including the following: Maintain customer profiles Generate monthly and periodic invoices for Authority customers. Monitor customer accounts and contact customers when necessary. Issue interest invoices for past due balances. Review aging balances on a monthly basis or less. Review new and existing customer contracts for invoicing and financial requirements. Manage contractual rents and rates for customers.
• Have the ability to process all Accounts Payable functions as a backup including: Process and ensure proper coding of purchase quotes, purchase orders, invoices, and credit card transactions. Maintain vendor files and accounts payable ledgers. Reconcile monthly billing statements from vendors. Process and issue payments through accounting and banking software.
• Create and distribute activity reports to management.
• Prepare monthly revenue reconciliations and assist with year-end closing entries.
• Support audit preparation and requests for documentation.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and directed.
• Administer and adhere to all Authority policies and guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED