Financial Services Technician Sr. (BO/SDU) - #W4345

Title: Financial Services Technician Sr. (BO/SDU) - #W4345

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $55,151-$69,929 salary commensurate w/exp.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

The Division of Business Operations’ State Disbursement Unit (SDU) is currently seeking a Financial Services Technician Senior. This position is responsible for reviewing and processing financial transactions and associated records such as Revenue Refund Vouchers, Inter-Agency Transfers (IAT’s), and Agency Transfer Vouchers (ATV’s) to ensure they are in compliance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other State and Federal laws, policies, procedures and requirements. The position also assists with processing Unidentified Payments, Unclaimed Property, Returned Checks, Refund Due Diligence and work with the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Unit to obtain the goal of increasing the annual percentage of electronic payment processing. Promotes MY CHILD SUPPORT (MCS) automation to employers and non-custodial parents (NCP) and provide direct support to the Division of Business Operations, State Disbursement-Reconciliation and Exceptions Unit as well as Divisions/Units within the State Programs portfolio as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to research, analyze and enter fiscal transactions for conformity and procedures and regulations.
Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), unit policies and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply state and federal policies and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to prepare financial reports, statements, and reconciliation.
Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
Experience working with automated financial/accounting systems.
Proficient and experienced in use of personal computers, including financial/accounting databases, spreadsheets, graphics, charts, and word processing.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate current work processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with coworkers, managers as well as eternal and division staff.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Additional Considerations

Experience in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, debt collection.
Considerable experience in reconciliation, government accounting and with financial/accounting systems.
Experience working with statewide financial or accounting systems such as FAAS, CARS, Cardinal, Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft.
Experience in a Child Support Enforcement or government agency with extensive knowledge of preparing financial reports.

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.

To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resum