Accountant (Henrico)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Henrico, Virginia, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the agency’s financial operations. You’ll prepare and document journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations, and review financial data to support timely and compliant reporting. Using Cardinal and FMS, you’ll extract and verify financial information, assist with month‑ and year‑end close activities, and help prepare financial statements and statewide reporting submissions. You’ll also contribute to variance review, audit support, and system testing efforts, helping strengthen internal controls and improve financial processes across the agency.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting, and financial requirements
• Basic understanding of internal controls and audit-related documentation
• Skill in preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and reviewing financial data
• Ability to prepare standard financial reports and statements
• Proficiency with financial systems such as Cardinal and FMS
• Proficiency with spreadsheet tools like Excel
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations and journal entry preparation
• Ability to follow established procedures
• Ability to work independently on routine tasks
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Cardinal or Oracle-based financial systems

Responsibilities

• Prepare and document journal entries
• Perform monthly reconciliations
• Review financial data to support timely and compliant reporting
• Extract and verify financial information using Cardinal and FMS
• Assist with month- and year-end close activities
• Prepare financial statements and statewide reporting submissions
• Contribute to variance review
• Provide audit support
• Participate in system testing efforts

Benefits

• Confirmation of receipt when application and/or résumé is submitted successfully

What This Job Offers

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