Sr. Accounting Technician

Stafford County • Stafford County, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs difficult technical work involving the preparation and/or maintenance of fiscal or related records; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and 5 years of experience in general office work involving maintenance of complex financial and/or statistical records.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to establish and follow detailed work procedures
• Ability to post accounts and to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy utilizing computer system
• Ability to navigate and operate financial accounting systems and related software
• Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in related field is desired.
• Prior experience in a law enforcement agency or public sector preferred

Responsibilities

• Reconciles accounts; prepares accounting records, and files; Processes payroll, purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable; Gathers, assembles, tabulates, checks and files budgetary and other financial data; Posts, checks, balances, and adjusts financial accounts; Checks invoices, maintains financial, insurance, and statistical records and compiles reports; Receives, counts, receipts, records, and deposits funds; Maintains double entry bookkeeping system; handles petty cash; Processes accounts payable and accounts receivable; Posts data, payroll, payables, and accounting information; Maintains accounts, receipts, disburses, and prepares financial statements for federal fund accounts; Processes payroll for employees; Files various fiscal transaction documents; Searches documents for posting errors; Collates, sorts, and compiles fiscal data in accordance with procedures; Operates computer, calculator and other standard office equipment; Keeps cost and inventory records; Performs related tasks as required.
• Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping terminology, methods, and procedures; Thorough knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and equipment; Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, procedures, practices, and related data processing systems, equipment, and software; General knowledge of employment laws; Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; Ability to establish and follow detailed work procedures; Ability to post accounts and to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy utilizing computer system; Skills to use a variety of office machines; Ability to navigate and operate financial accounting systems and related software; Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public

What This Job Offers

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