Finance Technician - Accounts Payable

Salary: $53,361.00 - $73,000.00 Annually
Location : VA 22030, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-26
Department: City Manager
Division: Finance & Accounting
Opening Date: 02/13/2026
Closing Date: 2/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The position is responsible for advanced technical accounting work related to accounts payable. The position involves responsibility for a major transaction area of the control accounting system and the maintenance of a subsidiary accounting system with associated internal audit functions. The work requires considerable independence within the framework of established procedures, policies, rules, and regulations governing the recording and reporting of financial transactions.

Work is performed under general supervision and is subject to review by the Director of Finance and internal and external audit.

Examples Of Duties
Process end-to-end accounts payable on a weekly basis, ensuring accurate and timely payment to vendors.
Reconcile expenditure and balance sheet accounts to maintain accurate and complete financial records.
Process month-end closing activities to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Manage shared accounts payable inbox and liaise with vendors and internal departments via phone and email to resolve issues and respond to inquiries.
Enter data, transactions, and journal entries in the Tyler ERP system to reflect payment and update account balances, ensuring accurate and complete financial records.
Maintain files and records for accounts payable, ensuring proper documentation and retention of financial records.
Review payment requests from departments for accuracy and reasonableness.
Review and approve P-card transactions on a weekly basis. Reconcile monthly P-card statements.
Prepare required reports and forms as needed, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial transactions.
Perform other ad hoc duties as directed by the Director of Finance.
The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Qualifications
High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Two years' experience in general accounting or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.

Experience with Tyler ERP (e.g. Munis) or the ability to quickly learn enterprise resource planning (ERP).
Knowledge of City of Fairfax government structure, accounting transactions practices, documentation, procedures, and policies or the ability to acquire such knowledge during a reasonable period of training.
Ability to make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to perform detailed work accurately and to initiate and maintain necessary follow-up.
Ability to maintain complex accounting records and prepare clear, accurate reports from such records.
Ability to organize, maintain, and update cross-reference files and records to ensure efficient retrieval and documentation.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to interpret and explain accounting procedures, rules, and regulations to vendors, city personnel, and the public.