Revenue Accountant

Title: Revenue Accountant

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Taxation

Location: Main Street Center

Agency Website: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/work-with-us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

 

Job Duties

The Department of Taxation is seeking an accounting professional to fill the position of Revenue Accountant. This position will work in our Revenue Accounting Office and will assist with distributions to external entities, the accounting for transactions that take place in a taxpayer's account and ensuring our internal system is reconciled to the State accounting system.

The Revenue Accountant provides accounting control and reconciliation of various types of revenue and revenue transfers, such as transfers to cities and counties for sales tax revenue and to other state agencies for commodity taxes and aviation tax.

This position is located in our Main Street Centre office in downtown Richmond, Virginia.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule once fully trained.

The anticipated hiring salary is commensurate with experience, up to $65,500.

As a member of the Virginia Tax team, you can expect additional benefits such as:

• Job stability and quality of life! Enjoy your work/life balance with flexible schedule options and up to two days of telework per week.
• 12 Paid State holidays on top of vacation, sick, volunteer, and personal leave!
• Comprehensive and affordable health benefits.
• Got student loans? You may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System, VA 457 Deferred Comp, and more.

At Virginia Tax…

We are dedicated, resourceful individuals who strive to exceed our customers’ expectations. Not only do we serve the public, we are the public. We are a part of a community that cares about and celebrates each other, who promote opportunities for growth within a stable environment, and support a healthy work-life balance.

What we do matters. So do you.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with state government accounting
• Experience working with revenue accounting
• Experience creating accounting entries
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with data analysis and skilled with using Microsoft Excel

 

Additional Considerations

• Working knowledge of the Commonwealth Accounting Procedures and Policy manual (CAPP)
• Advanced data analysis and Microsoft Excel skills

 

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.

All Virginia Tax employees must be current with filing their tax returns ensuring they were filed in compliance with established laws, rules and regulations.

Selected candidate(s) will be required to consent to and successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history, tax compliance, and DMV driving record (if applicable) checks. Selected candidates require a valid Driver’s License.

The selected candidate will be prohibited from performing tax or accounting services for compensation during or outside business hours.

Virginia Tax is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workforce. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, genetics, age, veteran status, political affiliation