Description

Title: Accountant

State Role Title: Financial Service Specialist I

Hiring Range: $59,000 - $65,377

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Performs professional level work of moderate difficulty requiring the application of accounting theory and principles. Characteristic duties: develop methods of recording fiscal transactions, allocate, funds, update and maintain accounting systems, independently prepare financial statements/reports/cost analyses, and develop and present budgets and other financial information for review. Other major duties: all functions of compensation accounting that includes assuring timely processing of payrolls, distributions or checks, preparing federal/state tax reporting, fringe benefits, and premium conversion. May supervise or lead fiscal paraprofessionals and.or other support personnel.

May be assigned to one or more program offices. Will primarily perform the following:

Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Review and process accounting transactions for assigned program area
• Reviews vouchers and accounts receivable reports to assure they are complete and technically correct
• Downloads CARS reports for reconciliation process
• Assures accounting vouchers are coded accurately

Fiscal Reports & Reconciliation
• Prepares reports for division or assigned program area
• Independently collects, researches, formats, and provides data for decision makers
• Monitors data and reconciles errors between financial systems and reports
• Ensures corrective action is taken to rectify errors identified during the reconciliation process
• Generate ad hoc reports
• May conduct internal audits to assure compliance with processes, procedures and applicable policies

Other Duties
• May be required to perform other duties; may include functions in support of an emergency declaration

Minimum Qualifications
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices including cost accounting.
• Knowledge of the use of data processing techniques in maintaining accounting records.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of financial transactions and records and multiple funding streams.
• Demonstrated ability to design and compile financial reports and statements.

Additional Considerations
• Demonstrated knowledge in Accounting or Business or related experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information

Name: Phil Do

Phone: 804-836-7228

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional level work of moderate difficulty requiring the application of accounting theory and principles
• Characteristic duties: develop methods of recording fiscal transactions, allocate, funds, update and maintain accounting systems, independently prepare financial statements/reports/cost analyses, and develop and present budgets and other financial information for review
• Other major duties: all functions of compensation accounting that includes assuring timely processing of payrolls, distributions or checks, preparing federal/state tax reporting, fringe benefits, and premium conversion
• May supervise or lead fiscal paraprofessionals and.or other support personnel
• May be assigned to one or more program offices
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Review and process accounting transactions for assigned program area
• Reviews vouchers and accounts receivable reports to assure they are complete and technically correct
• Downloads CARS reports for reconciliation process
• Assures accounting vouchers are coded accurately
• Fiscal Reports & Reconciliation
• Prepares reports for division or assigned program area
• Independently collects, researches, formats, and provides data for decision makers
• Monitors data and reconciles errors between financial systems and reports
• Ensures corrective action is taken to rectify errors identified during the reconciliation process
• Generate ad hoc reports
• May conduct internal audits to assure compliance with processes, procedures and applicable policies
• May be required to perform other duties; may include functions in support of an emergency declaration

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices including cost accounting
• Knowledge of the use of data processing techniques in maintaining accounting records
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of financial transactions and records and multiple funding streams
• Demonstrated ability to design and compile financial reports and statements
• Demonstrated knowledge in Accounting or Business or related experience
• Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions

Benefits

• Pay Band: 4