Accounting Associate II

Town of Leesburg, VA

$54K — $118K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Three years of clerical experience in financial management or accounting.
  • Proficient in using automated accounting systems.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
  • Associates Degree in business administration or accounting is a plus.
  • Familiarity with local government processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and customer service support at the front counter.
  • Process and record payments for taxes, fees, and services.
  • Calculate and verify accounts receivables accurately.
  • Ensure compliance with Virginia personal and business property tax laws.
  • Assist with billing and collection activities under supervision.
  • Collaborate with the Finance Operations Division for operational efficiency.
  • Maintain organized records of financial transactions.

Benefits

  • Affordable health insurance coverage.
  • Participation in the Virginia Retirement System.
  • Optional 457(b) retirement plan with Town matching contribution.
  • Flexible spending accounts and voluntary benefits.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Free membership to the Town's full-service recreation center.
  • Generous paid time off.
Full Job Description
Salary: $54,601.00 - $118,983.00 Annually
Location : 25 West Market Street Leesburg, VA
Job Type: RFT
Job Number: 01315
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

What You'll Be Doing
This position involves technical, fiscal, clerical and customer service work for the Finance Operations Division within the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, including billing, collecting and recording payments for Town taxes, fees and services. Under direct supervision of the Billing and Collection Coordinator, and with oversight from the Finance Operations Supervisor, work involves responsibility for processing, calculating, verifying and recording accounts receivables.

Work Hours
This position provides Front Counter coverage. Coverage hours will alternate between: 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

For a more detailed job description, please visit the Town's
Required Qualifications

  • HS/GED.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience in tax assessment financial management or in an accounting setting.
  • Proficient use of an automated accounting system
  • Microsoft Office Suite experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Local government experience.
  • Experience with Virginia personal and business property tax laws, policies and procedures.
  • Experience with Munis.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish.
  • Associates Degree in business administration or accounting.


Compensation and Benefits
The Town of Leesburg is committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to grow one's career, all while making a significant impact on the operations and quality of life in a thriving community.

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page

Most position will filled at or near the minimum of the range. Anticipated hiring range: $54,601 - $75,000 DOQ

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