City of Bristol, Virginia Treasurer’s Office Hiring for ENTRY LEVEL ACCOUNTING CLERK Job at Bristol, VA Full Time

ENTRY LEVEL ACCOUNTING CLERK

Email, mail or hand deliver to 497 Cumberland Street, Room 102, Bristol, VA 24201-4392

1. Resume

2. Handwritten City of Bristol Virginia employment application- print from website:
www.bristolva.org

3. Copy of College Diploma

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements or submit complete application documents will not be contacted.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with minimum of 3 years of bookkeeping experience working in an office with daily responsibility for business financial statements.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping, accounting payable/receivable principles.
• Proficiency in use of computers, calculators and computer accounting and tax software programs.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of financial statement preparation.
• Ability to create and maintain historical records by completing documents in established format.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Cash handling experience.

EMPLOYEE PERKS:

• Full benefits package including: Virginia Retirement System retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, life insurance and vacation leave after three months.
• Educational support program to enhance your knowledge through The University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• In order to provide a safe work environment for all employees, the Treasurer’s Office is fragrance and smoke/vaping free. Employees currently use unscented laundry detergent and personal products (body wash, shampoo, hair spray, etc). Are you able to report to work each day free of fragrance and second-hand smoke/vaping chemicals that may cause an asthma attack?
• Describe in detail your experience with reconciling business bank statements.
• What jobs have you worked where you were responsible for a cash drawer?
• How many jobs have you had in in the past 5 years?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location