Accounting Analyst
About The Position
The Department of Accounts’ General Accounting division is seeking an Accounting Analyst focused primarily on special projects rather than routine operations. The role supports General Accounting Operations and the agency’s mission to provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control to protect and account for the Commonwealth’s financial resources. The analyst performs fiscal year-end close activities, contributes to process improvements, prepares annual updates to closing procedures and internal action plans, and monitors year-end schedules. The role also supports guidance and documentation updates, performs internal-control assessment work, reviews legislation for potential impacts to the Department of Accounts, and completes special projects. The position has a hybrid schedule, with three days per week in the downtown Richmond office. Occasional work outside normal scheduled hours may be needed to meet deadlines or department demands, and the employee may be asked to assist during an emergency.
Requirements
- Knowledge of financial management.
- Ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience or ability in testing internal controls.
- Knowledge of project management and process improvements.
- Understanding of, and ability to develop and apply, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Access.
- Strong organizational, analytical, oral communication, and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform complex analysis of varied financial data, research and resolve financial issues, and prepare written documentation supporting findings.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with management, staff, and agency personnel.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external staff.
- Ability to conduct business with integrity and respect.
- Ability to collect, maintain, and secure sensitive data.
Nice To Haves
- Strong working knowledge of automated financial accounting systems such as Cardinal, Oracle, or PeopleSoft Financial applications.
- Recent experience in governmental accounting.
- Demonstrated experience with the CAPP Manual.
- Experience performing month-end close or year-end close activities.
- Knowledge of or experience reviewing and tracking legislation.
Responsibilities
- Perform fiscal year-end close activities and participate in process improvements and special projects for the General Accounting Operations unit.
- Prepare annual updates to the Fiscal Year-End Closing Procedures memorandum and the Department of Accounts Internal Action Plan (IAP).
- Analyze and monitor year-end schedules to ensure year-end responsibilities are completed.
- Assist with updates to the Cardinal Message Board.
- Prepare updates to Memorandums of Understanding with other state agencies as needed for fiscal year-end.
- Analyze exception requests from Business Units.
- Update and revise existing CAPP Topics and assist in developing new CAPP Topics.
- Review desk procedures for accuracy and completeness and update them as needed.
- Perform ARMICS tasks, including sample selection, assessments, work-paper documentation, recommendations, process-improvement suggestions, and monitoring corrective action plans.
- Review and track legislation, including the Budget Bill, to determine impacts to the Department of Accounts.
- Complete special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
- Assist in the event of an emergency if required.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
