Accountant Senior: Central Administration #01241
About The Position
The Senior Accountant ensures accurate and timely processing of financial documents and reports and proper maintenance of agency financial records, in compliance with the Virginia Prompt Payment Act and applicable federal, state, and agency policies and procedures. The position supervises and reviews fiscal staff work to ensure compliance with DOA, DOC, and APA requirements for disbursement transactions for assigned agencies, and verifies payment activities comply with the Prompt Payment Act. The role oversees the agency’s financial filing systems to ensure documentation is organized, complete, and audit-ready. It also carries out project assignments from the Capital Outlay Finance Supervisor and the IEMU Management Team, supporting agency operations through accurate financial stewardship.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of G.A.A.P. and accounts payable and receivable practices.
- Experience using EDP techniques, including Microsoft Word and Excel, to record, retrieve, and maintain accounts payable and receivable transactions and records.
- Recent demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of fiscal transactions and records.
- Recent demonstrated abilities related to ARMICS review and certification.
- Knowledge and skills to supervise, train, and review the work of support staff.
- Appropriate oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to complete Virginia Ethics Council Conflict of Interest (COI) filing within two business days of hire and annually thereafter.
- Ability to complete COI training within two months of hire and every other year thereafter.
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
- Process financial documents and reports accurately and timely, and maintain agency financial records in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
- Supervise and review fiscal staff work related to disbursement transactions for assigned agencies, ensuring adherence to DOA, DOC, and APA requirements.
- Verify that payment activities comply with the Virginia Prompt Payment Act.
- Oversee agency financial filing systems and ensure records are organized, complete, and audit-ready.
- Complete project assignments issued by the Capital Outlay Finance Supervisor and the IEMU Management Team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
