Accounting Specialist III

Accounting Specialist III

Begin a challenging career with the Norfolk Airport Authority, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our mission is to connect our community with the world by safely, reliably, and efficiently operating Norfolk International Airport.

Job Title: ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST III

Shift

Schedule:

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. May be required to report to work during inclement weather.

Starting Annual Pay: $63,410 ANNUAL

Closing Date: This job announcement will be open until filled.

About Us: Norfolk International Airport is the aviation gateway to Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks. It has enjoyed three consecutive years of record traffic with nearly 4.9 million passengers in 2024. Its eight commercial airlines offer nonstop service to more than 40 cities coast to coast. Our vision is that every team member has a stake in bringing our “Here & There For You” brand to life for every passenger and fellow employee.

We have a demonstrated commitment to cultivating a positive, collaborative work environment that supports our values of professionalism, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, excellence (P.R.I.D.E.) as outlined in our Strategic Plan.

Our Mission: The mission of Norfolk Airport Authority is to connect our community with the world by safely, reliably, and efficiently operating Norfolk International Airport.

Job Summary: The Accounting Specialists are primarily responsible for ensuring proper payment of invoices, maintaining accurate accounts payable records, generating invoices for Authority customers, processing receipts of customer payments and posting journal entries.

• Process all Accounts Receivable functions for the authority including the following:
  Maintain customer profiles, generate monthly and periodic invoices for Authority customers, monitor customer accounts and contact customers when necessary, issue interest invoices for past due balances, review aging balances on a monthly basis or less, review new and existing customer contracts for invoicing and financial requirements, manage contractual rents and rates for customers.
• Have the ability to process all Accounts Payable functions as a backup including:
  Process and ensure proper coding of purchase quotes, purchase orders, invoices, and credit card transactions, maintain vendor files and accounts payable ledgers, reconcile monthly billing statements from vendors, process and issue payments through accounting and banking software, create and distribute activity reports to management, prepare monthly revenue reconciliations and assist with year‑end closing entries, support audit preparation and requests for documentation, perform all other duties as assigned and directed, administer and adhere to all Authority policies and guidelines.

• Knowledge of accounting procedures is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and time‑management skills.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
• Understanding of lease agreements and revenue recognition principles.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Associate degree in Accounting or related field preferred.

• Minimum of three years’ accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central preferred.

Experience in accounts receivable management and contract compliance preferred.

Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility to hold a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge as may be required by assigned job duties and responsibilities.

Personal computer, copier and phone system.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. Sitting for long periods of time, bending, stooping, lifting, or moving up to 12 lbs,…