Accounts Payable General Accountant

Title: Accounts Payable General Accountant

State Role Title: 19031

Hiring Range: Up to $65,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a motivated and skilled individual to serve as an Accounts Payable General Accountant. This position processes invoices for DBHDS’ Central Office (Agency 720) and Grants to Localities (Agency 790), maintains duties by guidelines of the agency and the CAPPS manual, Topic #20330, and ensures data is reconciled accurately and timely with the various Fiscal offices processing and recording the revenues across internal and external agencies, departments, and political sub-divisions. This position also provides financial and administrative support of DBHDS Central Office and Grants to Localities activities, timely recorded, organized, tracked, accurately updated, and maintained useful reportable data, and excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable and knowledge of accounting principles.
• Ability to maintain contract and purchase order spreadsheet balances.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, managers, and others.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare timely reports.
• Familiarity with State Travel Regulations.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with automated accounting systems to include Commonwealth’s Accounting and HR system (Cardinal) and DBHDS’s internal Financial Management System (FMS).

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.

This position is eligible, however not guaranteed, for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: shakiera.miles@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.

 

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- Febru