FULL JOB DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING CLERK/BOOKKEEPER

Status: Full-Time/Salaried Starting Salary Range: $45,000 to $65,000
Reporting Responsibility: This position reports to the Director of Administration
Location: Accomac, Virginia
Review of applications will begin September 19, 2025 and continue until filled.

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Overview:
The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) has been the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s regional planning organization since 1970. Created by the Commonwealth of Virginia and working with the Counties of Accomack and Northampton and the Town of Chincoteague, the A-NPDC supports planning and community development efforts and provides technical assistance on behalf of the Commonwealth. The A-NPDC focuses on issues of regional importance by working with local, state, and federal governments.
This is an exciting opportunity, with benefits, for a driven professional to gain experience in recording financial accounts and records.
Job Description:
The Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper position will focus on performing accounting for various federal and state grant funds as well as financial reporting for housing development, housing counseling, and elevation projects.
Specific Responsibilities:

The Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining accurate financial accounts for the A-NPDC, A-NDC, A-NRHA and ESVHA. Specific responsibilities include:

• Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process
• Process Accounts Payables and maintain purchase orders, receipts and payments
• Reconcile bank records and identify discrepancies
• Attend Board meetings and prepare minutes.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the A-NPDC, A-NRHA, and ESVHA board meetings
• Prepare and submit financial reports for DHCD and VHA.
• Provide assistance and support to other team members
• Perform various administrative duties
• Willing to learn GMS (Grants Management Software)
• Serve as Loan Fund Manager of the Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund; responsible for the closings, all servicing, repayments, financial reporting and compliance of the Fund.
• Serves as backup to the Administrative Assistant and Director of Administration
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities when time allows

Required Skills and Qualifications:
The Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper must have excellent skills in accounting and financial tasks; have strong organizational skills; be detail-oriented; process analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and in a team; have skills in verbal and written communication; and have outstanding people skills. Computer proficiency is required in MS Word, MS Excel and QuickBooks. Proficiency in other software is a plus.
Minimum qualifications: High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or related field or comparable education and work experience preferred.
Knowledge of federal and state grant programs, and experience with grant reporting is desirable.

• Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process
• Process Accounts Payables and maintain purchase orders, receipts and payments
• Reconcile bank records and identify discrepancies
• Attend Board meetings and prepare minutes.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the A-NPDC, A-NRHA, and ESVHA board meetings
• Prepare and submit financial reports for DHCD and VHA.
• Provide assistance and support to other team members
• Perform various administrative duties
• Willing to learn GMS (Grants Management Software)
• Serve as Loan Fund Manager of the Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund; responsible for the closings, all servicing, repayments, financial reporting and compliance of the Fund.
• Serves as backup to the Administrative Assistant and Director of Administration
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities when time allow