Accounting Specialist

Title: Accounting Specialist

State Role Title: N/A

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience up to $52,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: VA Cannabis Control Authority

Location: VA Cannabis Control Authority

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

 

  

Job Duties

About the Agency 
The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) is an independent, apolitical subdivision of the Commonwealth dedicated to its mission of promoting public safety, advancing public health, and protecting communities in the Commonwealth through effective medical cannabis oversight and balanced and inclusive cannabis regulation, policy, and education. 

When you join the VA CCA, you can expect:
• To fill a vital role in ensuring compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the medical cannabis requirements program,
• To join a supportive and collaborative culture that is driven by our shared mission,
• To be supported in your continual professional development and growth, and
• To work for an agency that recognizes the unique talents, backgrounds, and contributions of our individual employees.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Accounting Specialist will be responsible for performing a range of accounting functions to include, but not limited to:

• Accounts Payable, ensure all payments are in compliance with the Commonwealth Policies and Procedures (CAPP) manual, enter payments into the Cardinal Financial System (Cardinal).
• Pay all relevant invoices with agency purchase card. Maintain an up-to-date purchase card log, ensuring compliance with CAPP manual, include adequate supporting documentation.
• Accounts Receivable, prepare and record deposits into Cardinal, ensure deposits are in compliance with the CAPP manual.
• Prepare and enter into Cardinal the correcting journal entries for month end close.
• Verify accuracy for coding, supporting documentation, and proper authorizations.
• Maintain transactions logs for month end reconciliation.
• Manage records and files in accordance with the Library of Virginia Records Management Policy.
• Lead or participate in special projects or research.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working in Cardinal Financials.
• Demonstrated ability to process the following transactions: accounts payable, accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of the Commonwealth Policies and Procedures Manual and the Prompt Pay Act.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act with integrity and professionalism.

Additional Considerations

• Experience reviewing employee reimbursements for CAPP Compliance.
• Experience entering employee reimbursements into Cardinal Financials.
• Knowledge of eVA, Virginia’s Marketplace.

 

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.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-653-9490 for assistance.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Robin Hollenbeck

Phone: 804-653-9490

Email: robin.hollenbeck@cca.virginia.gov

 

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 (