Accountant: Lunenburg Correctional Center #00015
About The Position
Assists the Business Manager and provides supervision to fiscal staff to ensure that the daily operation of the Business Office, Commissary and Warehouse are carried out according to policy and procedure. Audits and reviews financial documents and report to ensure compliance with all the Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Accounts (DOA) policies and procedures. Assigns and reviews the work of the fiscal staff. Responds to inmate and staff questions as needed regarding Inmate Trust/Pay policies and procedures. Compiles Agency’s Accountability reports and forwards to appropriate departments. Audits all petty cash reimbursement requests for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures. Confers with and makes recommendations to the Business Manager on accounting and fiscal matters. Responsible for reconciliation of accounts and inventories assigned to the Business Office. May assist the Warehouse Manager with ensuring goods and materials are properly received, documented, stored, distributed, or transferred or destroyed for surplus.
Requirements
- Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word and Excel.
- Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
- Knowledge of data processing techniques to maintain accounting records.
- Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of financial transactions and records.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare financial reports and statements.
- Demonstrated ability to train and direct the work of supporting staff.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to complete the Virginia Ethics Council Conflict of Interest (COI) filing within two (2) business days of hire and annually thereafter, in accordance with the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3100.
- Ability to complete COI training within two (2) months of hire and every other year thereafter, as required by Code of Virginia § 2.2-3132.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Electronic Virginia (eVA) and/or Cardinal.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Business Manager and provides supervision to fiscal staff to ensure that the daily operation of the Business Office, Commissary and Warehouse are carried out according to policy and procedure.
- Audits and reviews financial documents and report to ensure compliance with all the Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Accounts (DOA) policies and procedures.
- Assigns and reviews the work of the fiscal staff.
- Responds to inmate and staff questions as needed regarding Inmate Trust/Pay policies and procedures.
- Compiles Agency’s Accountability reports and forwards to appropriate departments.
- Audits all petty cash reimbursement requests for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures.
- Confers with and makes recommendations to the Business Manager on accounting and fiscal matters.
- Responsible for reconciliation of accounts and inventories assigned to the Business Office.
- May assist the Warehouse Manager with ensuring goods and materials are properly received, documented, stored, distributed, or transferred or destroyed for surplus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
