Treasury Accountant I
Salary
$55,546.92 - $74,406.28 Annually
Location
Alexandria, VA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-00442
Department
Finance Department
Division
TREASURY
Opening Date
06/25/2026
Closing Date
7/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Max Number of Applicants
100
Treasury Accountant I
The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 156,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a vibrant waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. About one-quarter of the City's square miles have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for the Treasury Accountant I position.
An Overview
The City of Alexandria Finance Department seeks a motivated, detail-oriented Treasury Accountant I to join the Treasury Division. This position supports the collection, reconciliation, reporting, and safeguarding of City revenues while providing exceptional customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors.
The Treasury Accountant I performs professional accounting, reconciliation, research, and customer service work involving real estate taxes, personal property taxes, business taxes, parking citations, cashiering operations, banking activities, payment processing, and related financial systems. The position operates in a fast-paced environment with significant public interaction and strict deadlines, particularly during tax due dates and major billing cycles.
What You Should Bring
The Opportunity - Examples of Work
About the Department
The City of Alexandrias Finance Department is a fast-paced, diverse, and customer service focused operation that is responsible for: the assessment, collection, and enforcement of all City taxes, the management of cash flow and investments, accounting for and reporting the City's financial position, processing payroll, executing a fair and competitive procurement environment, assessing all real and personal property in the City, managing the City's risk and safety programs, and managing the City's pension plans. The Finance Department has seven divisions and in fiscal year 2027 is operating with a total budget of $16.6 million and 107 FTE positions. The goal of the Finance Department is to treat all employees, citizens, and business owners professionally, with fairness and compassion.
Minimum & Additional Requirements
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Notes
This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment background checks including but not limited to a criminal background check. The selection process for this position may include a phone or virtual interview, and in-person interview.
The starting salary range for this position is $55,546.92 to $74,406.28, based on qualifications and experience. The incumbent can eventually be awarded up to $97,749.08 with tenure and job performance.
The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, military status, or disability.
We are proud to welcome you to explore the City of Alexandrias excellent benefits and programs!
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The benefits referenced on this site, may be changed from time to time without notice. Temporary and some part-time positions are not eligible for these benefits. For further information, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team of Human Resources at DHR.TA@alexandriava.gov.
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Do have experience performing account reconciliations?
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If you have answered 'yes', please explain your account reconciliation experience. Please include the types of accounts reconciled and frequency of reconciliation.
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Do you have experience providing customer service in a financial or banking setting?
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If you answered 'yes', please tell us about your financial or banking customer service experience. Please include an example of a difficult customer service situation involving a payment, bill, account, or financial issue, and your steps to resolve it.
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Do you have experience using Microsoft Excel for accounting and reconciliation purposes?
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If you answered 'yes', please detail your experience. Please include specific functions, reports, or analyses you have performed.
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Have you used accounting, treasury, banking, cashiering, ERP, tax, or financial systems before?
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If you answered 'yes', please lists which types of systems you have used and your responsibilities within the systems.
Required Question
Employer City of Alexandria
Address City Hall
421 King Street,
Alexandria, Virginia, 22314
Phone 7037463784
Website http://alexandriava.gov/jobs