Senior Account Clerk

Senior Account Clerk

Salary

$41,275.00 - $55,720.00 Annually

Location

Chesterfield, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

27-00222

Department

Accounting

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

9/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

Committed to excellence in local government accounting and financial reporting services and upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Why Chesterfield County:

Chesterfield County offers flexible working schedules, career development growth and promotes work life balance. That is why in 2023, Forbes magazine recognized the County as one of America's Best-In-State employers, 30 spots higher than its last ranking in 2021. Chesterfield County was recently recognized both nationally and regionally, for the fifth consecutive year, as a Top Workplace. USA TODAY Top Workplaces and the Richmond Times-Dispatch recognized companies that prioritize a people-centered culture and give employees a voice.

Chesterfield County is a recognized leader in local government and produces high quality, award winning financial reports receiving the Governmental Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 44 consecutive years and has earned the GFOA Triple Crown designation since fiscal 2020 reporting year.

If you are interested in working in a fast paced and innovative workplace, we are looking forward to your application.

What You Do and How You Do It:

A Senior Account Clerk is a customer service orientated member of the Administrative Team in the Accounting Department that has a wide range of responsibilities. This includes:

• Serve as primary receptionist for the Accounting Department greeting and all walk-in customers providing front line assistance.
• Answer and direct incoming calls.
• Match accounts payable checks to applicable invoices for distribution including contacting departments to pick up checks as needed.
• Reconcile and scan returned checks received in the mail.
• Process and distribute all incoming mail from internal and external customers.
• Record cash and checks received and prepares daily deposits.
• Serve as primary safe custodian
• Perform a variety of clerical and bookkeeping tasks associated with providing support for the department.
• Maintain schedules for conference rooms A and B.
• Submit work order requests necessary for maintaining a safe working environment.
• Perform other work as required.

Here's What You Need:

High school diploma or GED; one year of experience in clerical accounting or basic financial record keeping; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and demonstrate strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, excellent customer service, and strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications. Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities are required, along with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of a complex organization. Experience in public-sector or accounting, as well as experience with Workday ERP and Microsoft SharePoint, is a plus.

Pre-employment drug testing, an FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification are required.

Still Interested?

Click the "apply" link above to complete and submit an application by September 27.

Shift

Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Location

Accounting

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

For information on county benefits, view Employee Benefits Summary.

Employer Chesterfield County

Address Human Resources Department

9901 Lori Road / P.O. Box 40

Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832

Phone 804-748-1551 (Office)

Website http://www.chesterfield.gov