Accountant I

The Norfolk Community Services Board (CSB) provides treatment, supports, and education to the community with a focus on mental illness, substance use addiction, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Norfolk CSB provides services to persons in acute crisis as well as integrated, person-centered, and recovery-oriented programming for persons needing assistance and support stabilizing in the community.

Today, the CSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment. We are also seeking persons to join our team that are dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment that instills hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve.

The CSB is seeking to hire an Accountant I to perform entry-level professional work related to maintaining financial information and preparing financial statements in a health care environment with multiple funding sources and service components. The Accountant I will also process accounts payable, accounts receivable and general accounting documents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Prepares accounts payable and purchasing documents, reviews for accuracy and approval, and posts in accounting system
• Prepares and posts journal entries involving expenditure and revenue items to the general ledger
• Prepares cash receipts and cash journals
• Checks in and verifies deposits
• Assists in the processing of accounts receivable billing
• Analyzes financial data and prepares reports
• Delivers deposits to bank and City Hall, picks up checks from City Finance
• Sorts and distributes unit mail
• Maintains financial files
• Other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Six months as a staff accountant.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Driver’s License