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Working Title of Vacant PositionAccount Specialist
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: City Employees Only
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Division: PUB UTIL ADMIN
Requisition Number: 2026148
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:

$42,580 – $63,338 Depending on Qualifications.

Job Description:

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Come be a part of a fast-growing, dynamic agency, and join a team that offers an opportunity for accelerated professional growth!
If you desire to be a part of a growing agency focused on a commitment to serve, then we may have the opportunity for you as an Account Specialist I. The right candidate is comfortable breaking the status quo, collaborates across department divisions, and willing to join the team in “rolling up their sleeves” when necessary.
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, HIT THE APPLY BUTTON now!
Exciting responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The Account Specialist I manages the daily and monthly reconciliations reports per department to include balancing of credit card activity statements, electronic data, and account receivable transactions.
Reviews, verifies, and processes invoices for payment and credits.
-Generates purchase orders.
The Account Specialist I is responsible for accurate and timely review and research of items placed in various accounts to include missing data, exceptions, re-classes, and errors placed in the database. Ensure accurate balancing of daily reports.
Develops and make recommendation on review controls to ensure related financial disclosures are accurate in accordance with accounting processes.
The Account Specialist I is responsible for creating new accounts, invoices, documentation and payments from external customers through accurate account maintenance and communications.
Proactively monitors changes to the department to provide timely technical accounting considerations.
As an Account Specialist I you will serve as a liaison between internal and external customers regarding Public Utilities Accounting policies, procedures, and account functions.
You will be responsible departmental deposits to customer service.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications:

Vocational/Educational Requirement:
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in accounting or a closely related field.

Experience:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.

Special Requirements:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate degree, plus 3-5 years of progressive experience in Accounts receivable/Accounts Payable.
Two years of which shall be at a level requiring independence.
Can demonstrate knowledge of accounting practices, procedures, and policies of accounts receivable, payable, and customer service.

The ability to operate a personal computer and related equipment to process, develop, analyze, and create journal entries and other reconciliation data.

Job Open Date: 03/27/2026
Job Close Date: 04/03/2026
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.

Thank you for your interest in a career with the City of Chesapeake! We are an exceptional place to live, learn, work, farm and play.

Please read the following instructions to ensure successful submittal of your application. Applications are only accepted through the online job portal. Persons requiring accommodations, please contact City of Chesapeake’s Human Resources Department at (757) 382-6492.

Applications must contain your complete work history including job duties, dates of employment (start and end dates), hours worked, and employees supervised, if applicable.
Application questions marked with an *asterisk are required and must be answered in order to complete the application.

Failure to submit a complete application may result in loss of consideration.

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