Accountant Senior - #W0533

Title:Accountant Senior - #W0533

State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist II - #W0533

Hiring Range: $54,418-$75,000 Salary commensurate w/exp.

Pay Band: 5

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 Finance (DOF) performs management and oversight of the annual budget and spending for VDSS. It provides guidance for the departments' financial policies and ensures fiscal compliance with state and federal regulations. The Division of Finance is also responsible for processing financial transactions for VDSS and reporting the results of those transactions to local agencies, field offices, state, and federal entities.
This Accountant Senior position is critical to agency and the Division of Finance's General Accounting Section with major functionality in the General Ledger and Reconciliation Unit. The duties include:
Adhere to GAAP, State and Federal policies and procedures.
Ensure all accounting and reconciliations are in accordance with VDSS' internal guidelines, CAPP Manual, federal/state regulations and Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 requirements and transactions are allowable, appropriate, and in agreement with supporting documentation.
Ensure the agency is meeting the highest level of accountability for revenue reconciliation, established reporting requirements, monitoring, and tracking collection activities.
Establish internal controls and procedures to increase accuracy and streamline processing of financial data.
Compile, track and analyze cash, expenditures, and appropriation/allotments preparing analytical reports for management.
Manage error correction reports, assist in running daily Cardinal to Financial Accounting and Analysis System (FAAS) interface and ensure interface error corrections are accurate and complete.
Perform journal analysis/audit review.
Prepare correcting entries as necessary and submit ATAs for processing.
Key transactions utilizing Cardinal General Ledger Module and FAAS
Prepare weekly/monthly general ledger reconciliations and perform internal system fund split analyzes.
Participate in work groups and is instrumental in assisting with system tests as requested.
Provide direct support to the AP and General Accounting Manager and Controller in producing mandated reports and analyses.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Ability to analyze documents and apply federal, state, and internal policies, while determining and reporting outcomes
Ability to apply accounting theory and principles in analyzing financial data, project analysis of transactions, and resolving accounting problems.
Ability analyzing, compiling, and interpreting financial data.
Ability to train individuals and/or groups of people.
Demonstrated ability to prepare and audit journal/accounting entries and transactions.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and Word
Experience with automated accounting/financial systems.
Experience in reconciling revenue and/or general ledger accounts.
Experience working independently preparing financial statements, complex reports, etc.
Demonstrated working knowledge of fund accounting.
Excellent customer service skills to include assisting customers and resolving problems in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, orally, and in writing.
Ability to work independently and as a team.
Ability to organize, plan and manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload and work under tight deadlines.
Ability to demonstrate positive outcomes when collaborating and cooperating with teams to achieve agency goals.

Additional Considerations

Experience in Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft, and/or Cardinal.
Experience working in an accounting and/or financial setting/environment.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume 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 resume through the on-line "Virginia Jobs" (RMS) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date. This position will remain open for a minimum of five consecutive workdays or until position is filled.
Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.
VDSS will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth's Teleworking policy.
Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
VDSS values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process.
Virginia Department of Social Services does not provide sponsorship. The Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. For more information about our employment practices, please visit our "Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan".
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching - Employee Benefits.
If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the "Virginia Jobs" (RMS) employment site when you apply.

Contact Information

Name: VA Department of Social Services, Division of Human Resources

Phone: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov

Email: dssrecruitment@dss.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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.