Accountant Senior

Title: Accountant Senior

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

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

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Accountant Senior performs advanced professional work involving the analysis and interpretation of fiscal data and application of accounting principles to manage key financial functions with agency-wide implications. Responsibilities may include resource management, business operations, accounting system development, budget data preparation, cost distribution, revenue control, and complex financial analysis. The role may also involve managing accounts payable/receivable, fixed asset accounting, and compensation accounting functions, including supervising payroll technicians, ensuring timely payroll processing, and preparing federal and state tax reports, as well as managing fringe benefits and premium conversion. The position may supervise other fiscal professionals and support staff to ensure the efficient operation of financial processes and compliance with regulations.

This is a grant funded restricted position. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-general funds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting, financial, and budgetary principles, including accounts receivable/payable, reconciliation, and financial reporting
• Experience utilizing data tracking and reporting systems to manage and maintain detailed financial records, generate reports, and analyze trends or projections
• Working knowledge of budget preparation, analysis, and development, including research and trend analysis to support fiscal decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to provide guidance to staff, report findings, and interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to reconcile financial data and resolve discrepancies using source documents and internal systems

Additional Considerations

• Experience with state accounting processes, procedures and applicable policies and laws
• Working knowledge and experience handling multiple types of procurement transactions
• Experienced with the life cycle of federal grants.
• Experience with multiple types of funding sources and cost allocations.

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.
Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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 t