Accountant Senior: Central Administration - #01451

DHRM • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Accountant provides statewide oversight, guidance, and support to Department of Corrections stakeholders on financial and accounting practices and processes, including use of the Commonwealth’s Automated Accounting System (Cardinal), in accordance with federal, state, and agency policies, procedures, and guidelines. The position prepares monthly reconciliations using Cardinal Financial and HCM reports and queries, assists with monthly clearing of Payroll Suspense Accounts, and reviews monthly Bank of America Works charges for coding accuracy.

The role also prints, prepares, and logs electronic deposits (EDIs) and wire transactions daily. It serves as backup to the Supervisor and Assistant Manager of General Accounting in reviewing fiscal staff work for compliance with DOA, DOC, and APA policies and procedures. The position is responsible for billing and reconciling out-of-state receivables, assists with reviewing fiscal procedures, and leads complex accounting transactions and items requiring resolution.

Requirements

• Thorough working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of fiscal document review and analysis, state and federal accounting and reporting policies and procedures, and computer applications for financial operations.
• Recent demonstrated skills using Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to plan and assist with complex accounting and financial operations in conjunction with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience presenting financial recommendations and reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Recent and extensive knowledge of the Cardinal Financials System.

Nice To Haves

• Technical expertise maintaining and recording financial transactions in automated accounting systems.
• Experience developing or conducting training for accounting applications.
• Experience developing or maintaining written policies and procedures for accounting applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide oversight, guidance, and support to DOC stakeholders on financial and accounting practices, processes, and the Cardinal system.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations using Cardinal Financial and HCM reports and queries.
• Assist with monthly clearing of Payroll Suspense Accounts.
• Review monthly Bank of America Works charges for coding accuracy.
• Print, prepare, and log electronic deposits (EDIs) and wire transactions daily.
• Back up the Supervisor and Assistant Manager of General Accounting by reviewing fiscal staff work for compliance with DOA, DOC, and APA policies and procedures.
• Bill and reconcile out-of-state receivables.
• Assist in reviewing fiscal procedures.
• Lead complex accounting transactions and items requiring resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed