DEPUTY TREASURER I BOOKKEEPER/CASHIER

Monday through Friday 8:15 to 5:15

The City of Bristol, Virginia is seeking applications for Deputy Treasurer I. A Deputy Treasurers reports directly to the Treasurer and performs various functions within the City Treasurer’s office, which relate to maintaining the City’s collection of revenue and financial documents. Duties include, but are not limited to serving taxpayers in person, by telephone and through written correspondence, preparing financial reports, account reconciliations, posting revenue to the general ledger, safeguarding documents, and performing various other tasks as assigned within the department. The City of Bristol, Virginia offers excellent benefits, including participation in the Virginia Retirement System, vacation, sick leave, life, health, vision and dental insurance.

This is light work subject to inside environmental conditions. Work requires stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling and lifting 25 pounds. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surroundings and activities.

Education and Experience Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree preferably in accounting.

· Minimum of three years of accounting experience working in an office setting.

· Cashier experience serving the general public.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Serves taxpayers by providing professional, courteous and accurate tax information.
• Posts tax payments and City revenue.
• Balances cash drawer and prepares bank deposit.
• Reconciles and maintains assigned bank accounts.
• Produces monthly financial reports.
• Prepares reports for state and federal reporting requirements.
• Compiles and assembles permanent records to be used for internal and external auditors.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to provide superior customer service and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Possess background in accounting principles and application.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to create and maintain multi page Excel spreadsheets with formulas.
• Possess strong planning, organization, analytical and team skills.
• Proficiency in personal PC, mainframe applications and 10 key adding machine.
• Ability to interface with various departments within the City.
• Ability to work independently with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Appointee must pass a criminal background check, drug screen and credit bureau check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• How many jobs have you had in the past 5 years?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting/bookkeeping: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bristol, VA 24201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person