What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II position at York County, Virginia?
Salary
$50,970.00 - $72,000.00 Annually
Location
Yorktown, VA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
20AII-2122
Department
Finance Administration
Division
FIN-ACCTING & FINANCIAL REPORT
Opening Date
04/17/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Performs professional accounting work within the Division of Accounting & Financial Reporting; performs monthly and quarterly reconciliations and billings; conducts complex professional accounting work involving the research, analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial information for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, other financial reports, and for audit purposes. Develop complex worksheets and schedules in support of the various financial reports and working papers for all funds in the budget. Assists with monthly and year-end closing activities.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of job functions, but a representative sample of the type and level of work that is expected in this position.
Performs monthly cash, surety and tax receivables reconciliation with the Treasurer and monthly reconciliations of surety liability accounts in the general ledger. Performs monthly general ledger closing and assists with and serves as back-up to the Accounting Manager for year-end general ledger closing activities.
Assists with the development of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); develops complex worksheets, researches and analyzes financial documents, and records to develop schedules and work papers on such financial information; assists in the administration of the annual audit which includes research, analysis, development, and summarization of all County and school funds.
Assists in providing recommendations, schedules and statements for the implementation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) relating to County operations.
Assists the Treasurer’s office in identifying and posting receipts to proper general ledger codes.
Calculates billings to outside entities and the School Division.
Assists with developing and maintaining standard operating manuals for the division, and internal accounting procedures following generally accepted accounting principles. Assists other divisions with internal control procedures.
Prepares monthly/quarterly reports including those for various outside organizations, which the County maintains as fiscal agent.
Maintains or assists with the County capital asset reporting, including equipment, buildings, land, intangibles, improvements and infrastructure; plans, schedules, coordinates and performs annual physical inventories of assets as applicable; develops procedures for additions, deletions and transfers of assets; calculates valuation of capital assets and depreciation; prepares, reconciles and maintains capital asset records and schedules for the County ACFR.
Computes and prepares data for journal entries; monitors general ledger and payment documentation for posting errors and prepares correcting entries as required.
Monitors and reconciles Medic Transport Fee Recovery billings, trips and receipts; performs various other general ledger reconciliations.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field, and 3 years of experience in general accounting, preferably governmental accounting, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required entry knowledge, skills, and abilities.
This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks to include criminal history and background checks.
Supplemental Information
Comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
Thorough knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft 365 software, and the ability to use with reasonable speed and accuracy. Experience using Tyler Munis financial software desired.
Ability to gather, analyze and present data.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, fax, scanner, typewriters, copiers, etc. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but involves walking or standing for periods. Work involves some lifting of boxes of paper, reports, and files, usually no more than 5 -10 pounds.
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The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
01
Which best describes your level of education?
Type in your major field of study in which you received your degree. If you have not received a degree, type in "None".
03
How many years of professional-level experience do you have in finance or accounting work?
How many years of professional-level experience do you have in governmental accounting work?
How many years of professional-level experience do you have in a governmental setting?
Please explain, in more detail, your specific experience in a governmental setting. If you do not have this experience, type “None”.
07
Which option best describes your direct experience in Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) or financial statement preparation?
Please explain, in more detail, your specific experience in ACFR or financial statement preparation. If you do not have this experience, type “None”.
09
Please indicate how you currently utilize Microsoft Excel with your daily tasks or how you have used this application in the past. (Select all that apply)
Please provide an example of how you used Microsoft Excel to prepare reports and perform data analysis tasks. If you do not have this experience, type “None”.
11
If selected for this position, you may be required to attend meetings that occur after normal business hours, and to work beyond the 40-hour workweek during periods of high demand, which often occur during audit/ACFR season which extends from August through November. Are you able to comply with these provisions?
Why do you want to work for York County government?
13
Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A.
14
Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)
Employer York County
Address 224 Ballard Street
P. O. Box 532
Yorktown, Virginia, 23690
Phone 757-890-3687
Website http://www.yorkcounty.gov/humanresources
$50,970.00 - $72,000.00 Annually
Location
Yorktown, VA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
20AII-2122
Department
Finance Administration
Division
FIN-ACCTING & FINANCIAL REPORT
Opening Date
04/17/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Performs professional accounting work within the Division of Accounting & Financial Reporting; performs monthly and quarterly reconciliations and billings; conducts complex professional accounting work involving the research, analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial information for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, other financial reports, and for audit purposes. Develop complex worksheets and schedules in support of the various financial reports and working papers for all funds in the budget. Assists with monthly and year-end closing activities.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of job functions, but a representative sample of the type and level of work that is expected in this position.
Performs monthly cash, surety and tax receivables reconciliation with the Treasurer and monthly reconciliations of surety liability accounts in the general ledger. Performs monthly general ledger closing and assists with and serves as back-up to the Accounting Manager for year-end general ledger closing activities.
Assists with the development of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); develops complex worksheets, researches and analyzes financial documents, and records to develop schedules and work papers on such financial information; assists in the administration of the annual audit which includes research, analysis, development, and summarization of all County and school funds.
Assists in providing recommendations, schedules and statements for the implementation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) relating to County operations.
Assists the Treasurer’s office in identifying and posting receipts to proper general ledger codes.
Calculates billings to outside entities and the School Division.
Assists with developing and maintaining standard operating manuals for the division, and internal accounting procedures following generally accepted accounting principles. Assists other divisions with internal control procedures.
Prepares monthly/quarterly reports including those for various outside organizations, which the County maintains as fiscal agent.
Maintains or assists with the County capital asset reporting, including equipment, buildings, land, intangibles, improvements and infrastructure; plans, schedules, coordinates and performs annual physical inventories of assets as applicable; develops procedures for additions, deletions and transfers of assets; calculates valuation of capital assets and depreciation; prepares, reconciles and maintains capital asset records and schedules for the County ACFR.
Computes and prepares data for journal entries; monitors general ledger and payment documentation for posting errors and prepares correcting entries as required.
Monitors and reconciles Medic Transport Fee Recovery billings, trips and receipts; performs various other general ledger reconciliations.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field, and 3 years of experience in general accounting, preferably governmental accounting, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required entry knowledge, skills, and abilities.
This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks to include criminal history and background checks.
Supplemental Information
Comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
Thorough knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft 365 software, and the ability to use with reasonable speed and accuracy. Experience using Tyler Munis financial software desired.
Ability to gather, analyze and present data.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, fax, scanner, typewriters, copiers, etc. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but involves walking or standing for periods. Work involves some lifting of boxes of paper, reports, and files, usually no more than 5 -10 pounds.
For a more detailed description: View Document
To view our Total Compensation Calculator, click here .
The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
01
Which best describes your level of education?
- No Diploma/GED
- High School/GED
- Some college
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
Type in your major field of study in which you received your degree. If you have not received a degree, type in "None".
03
How many years of professional-level experience do you have in finance or accounting work?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
How many years of professional-level experience do you have in governmental accounting work?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
How many years of professional-level experience do you have in a governmental setting?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
Please explain, in more detail, your specific experience in a governmental setting. If you do not have this experience, type “None”.
07
Which option best describes your direct experience in Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) or financial statement preparation?
- Regularly gathers, enters, and adjusts data in a variety of financial reports.
- Regularly reviews financial reports to verify completeness, consistency, and compliance.
- Regularly develops and presents financial reports and provides technical advice or recommendations to senior management.
- No experience.
Please explain, in more detail, your specific experience in ACFR or financial statement preparation. If you do not have this experience, type “None”.
09
Please indicate how you currently utilize Microsoft Excel with your daily tasks or how you have used this application in the past. (Select all that apply)
- Creating pivot tables
- Creating graphs or charts
- Creating and using formulas
- Compiling, extracting and organizing data
- Using V-Lookup
- Creating macros
- I have not used Microsoft Excel to perform any of these tasks
Please provide an example of how you used Microsoft Excel to prepare reports and perform data analysis tasks. If you do not have this experience, type “None”.
11
If selected for this position, you may be required to attend meetings that occur after normal business hours, and to work beyond the 40-hour workweek during periods of high demand, which often occur during audit/ACFR season which extends from August through November. Are you able to comply with these provisions?
- Yes
- No
Why do you want to work for York County government?
13
Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A.
14
Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)
- Yes
- No
Employer York County
Address 224 Ballard Street
P. O. Box 532
Yorktown, Virginia, 23690
Phone 757-890-3687
Website http://www.yorkcounty.gov/humanresources
Salary : $50,970 - $72,000