Accountant I - Accounts Payable
Salary
$46,072.68 - $73,654.10 Annually
Location
144 N. Sycamore St., Petersburg VA 23803, VA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
1100
Department
Finance/Accounting
Opening Date
07/16/2026
Closing Date
8/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
General Description
The purpose of this job within the organization is to maintain and prepare complex financial records. This job reports to the Finance Manager, works independently and under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Essential Functions
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Reviewing, auditing and approving all vendor invoices against backup documents for accuracy before issuing payment; includes correcting general ledger coding and verifying purchase orders.
Processing vendor payments and the City's check runs using the City's financial system.
Reviewing and processing W-9 and 1099's for all vendors and maintaining related documents.
Auditing employee reimbursements to adhere to City, State, Federal and grant guidelines.
Managing the City's vendor accounts by analyzing invoices and resolving accounting discrepancies to ensure that all City accounts are in good standing.
Communicating with vendors and other departments to resolve payment issues and inquiries.
Researching and analyzing accounts payable entries and reports and correcting errors with journal entries.
Assisting with the preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Providing customer service and technical assistance.
Additional Duties:
Participates in monitoring and evaluating the adequacy of internal accounting controls, records, and procedures.
Applies federal, state, and local laws and regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
Performs related work as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field or a high school diploma or equivalent and combination of education and experience in accounting or finance equivalent to four (4) years of related work experience, preferably in a government accounting setting.
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with Bright Municipal Accounting Software or financial database software.
For a summary of Benefits currently being offered by the City of Petersburg for Full-Time Employees Only, please click the following link: http://www.petersburgva.gov/index.aspx?NID=518
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
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5-point veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52 - 7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
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Do you possess a valid Drivers License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, or another state with reciprocity?
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What is your highest level of education?
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Are you a City of Petersburg employee?
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What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel?
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Do you possess a valid Drivers License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, or another state with reciprocity?
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Are you a City of Petersburg employee (full-time or part-time/temporary)?
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How many years of data entry experience do you possess?
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Do you have working knowledge of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its applications?
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How many years of professional accounting experience and knowledge do you possess
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Do you have experience handling payments?
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Were you referred by US Army PaYS or Virginia Values Veterans V3? If so, please specify which program.
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Have you previously worked for the City of Petersburg? If so, what department?
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Employer City of Petersburg
Address 135 No. Union Street
Petersburg, Virginia, 23803
Phone 8047332381
Website http://www.petersburgva.gov