Accounting Associate III
Job Description:
Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation’s capital in the heart of DC’s Wine Country, you’ll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with “big city” amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town’s full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.
Who We’re Looking For
If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:
• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• “Early adopter” of new technologies
What You’ll Be Doing
This position is located within the Accounting Division of the Finance and Administrative Services Department under the direct supervision of the Accounting Manager. Work involves the maintenance and development of departmental procedures, systems and policies; and performs a variety of accounting, financial reporting and budgetary tasks, including Accounts Payable; and serving as back-up for processing payroll. This is a bondable position.
For a more detailed job description, please visit the Town’s Job Descriptions page.
Minimum Qualifications:
HS/GED. Minimum two (2) years of accounting or accounts payable experience. Strong commitment to excellent customer service and teamwork. Experience in computerized accounting systems. High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and/or O365.
TO APPLY: A Town of Leesburg online application for employment is required for each position. Please go to www.leesburgva.gov/jobs to apply online. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. EOE/ADA.
