Finance Accounting Specialist - Revenue

Blacksburg, Town of (VA); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Blacksburg is seeking an Finance Accounting Specialist to perform intermediate technical work processing tax and revenue payments, reconcile cash, and prepare a variety of financial reports under supervision. Duties include handling real estate, meals & lodging, and motor vehicle payments, posting to accounts, and responding to inquiries.

Experience in accounting and strong customer service are required. Starting pay range is $45,330 to $47,161 annually.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus an Associate’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting.
• Considerable accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent customer service, analytical, time management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and invoice tax payments for real estate, meals & lodging, and motor vehicles; process credit card payments; post payments to accounts.
• Verify daily cash receipts; oversee daily cash reconciliation; prepare daily bank deposits.
• Respond to customer inquiries in person, by email, and by phone; research and resolve inquiries; provide financial guidance.
• Process Town insurance claims for auto and property damages.
• Maintain budgetary and revenue-related files; prepare accounting, fiscal, statistical, and narrative reports.
• Verify general fund revenue payments for accuracy; assist delinquent collections; assist audits; compile data for schedules.
• Maintain records for the Town cemetery and respond to requests.
• Assist in processing and billing of business license renewals; assist with new business applications.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Tax revenue policies

Accounting terminology

Office procedures

Arithmetic accuracy

Posting accounts

Office machinery

PC software proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting

Accounting experience or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Finance Accounting Specialist position p performs intermediate technical work processing various tax and other revenue payments, performs daily cash reconciliation, reconciles accounts, performs miscellaneous billings, performs collection procedures on delinquent accounts, maintains and prepares a variety of records and financial reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Accounting Supervisor.

The set starting pay range for this position is $45,330 to $47,161.00 annually.

The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M/F/D/V

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Receives and invoices tax payments for real estate, meals & lodging, and motor vehicles; processes credit card payments; issues receipts for payment; posts payments to accounts
• Maintains citizen confidence related to tax matters by keeping information confidential
• Receives receipts and accounts for a variety of revenues
• Verifies daily cash receipts; oversees the daily cash reconciliation process and prepares the daily bank deposits; reconciles associated accounts
• Verifies and settles electronic payment batches and uploads files to accounting software
• Responds to customer and citizen inquiries in person, over email, and by telephone; researches and resolves all inquiries/concerns; provides financial guidance and assists other departments with general revenue activities
• Processes Town insurance claims for auto and property damages
• Maintains and prepares a variety of budgetary and revenue-related files; prepares accounting, fiscal, statistical, and narrative reports
• Verifies general fund revenue payments for accuracy; assists in the delinquent account collection process; assists in the audit process; compiles data for schedules
• Maintains records and transactions for the Town cemetery and responds to citizen requests about the cemetery
• Assists in processing and billing of business license renewals; assists with new business applications as needed
• Attends training as necessary

• Thorough knowledge of general accepted governmental accounting principles and procedures
• Considerable knowledge of tax revenue policies, practices, and procedures
• General knowledge of accounting terminology and methods
• Thorough knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and equipment
• Ability to make arithmetical computations quickly and accurately
• Ability to post accounts with speed and accuracy
• Ability to efficiently operate a variety of office machines
• Ability to operate a personal computer including knowledge of applicable software packages
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, and the general public

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED and an Associate’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting and considerable experience in accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess excellent customer service, analytical, time management, and communication skills
• Possess related experience and the ability to work independently and adhere to tight deadlines

Special Requirements

• Requires a fidelity bond
• Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as a satisfactory driving record
• NaviLine training within six months

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions
• Frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires standing, walking, pushing or pulling and lifting
• Work has standard vision requirements
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data
• Work has no exposure to environmental conditions
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic)