Accounting/Fiscal Specialist (00109)

DHRM • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting/Fiscal Specialist plays a critical role in supporting SCHEV’s Finance & Administration Division by performing core fiscal operations that ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial processing. This position is responsible for preparing and coding financial documents, processing travel transactions, supporting audits, maintaining records, and helping maintain strong internal controls across the agency’s fiscal processes. The role requires strong attention to detail, proficiency with state financial systems (including Cardinal Financials and the Performance Budgeting System), and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently. The specialist supports fiscal stewardship by reviewing and entering invoices, vouchers, deposits, and travel documents; ensuring compliance with CAPP manual requirements; and maintaining financial records consistent with state retention policies. The position also provides customer service to staff and contractors by ensuring proper submission and accurate processing of financial documentation.

Requirements

• Training and experience in accounting, business administration, or related fiscal work.
• Experience with fiscal processing in Cardinal (Oracle PeopleSoft) to include reviewing, preparing, and entering invoices, vouchers, journal entries and other similar financial documents into the Cardinal system.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of processing accounts payable/receivables to include processing payments to vendors and processing electronic deposits.
• Experience with interpreting and applying policies and procedures, spreadsheets, and automated financial systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills and experience working with sensitive data and multiple concurrent tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Performance Budgeting.
• Experience supporting audits and ARMICS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and coding financial documents
• Processing travel transactions
• Supporting audits
• Maintaining records
• Helping maintain strong internal controls across the agency’s fiscal processes
• Reviewing and entering invoices, vouchers, deposits, and travel documents
• Ensuring compliance with CAPP manual requirements
• Maintaining financial records consistent with state retention policies
• Providing customer service to staff and contractors by ensuring proper submission and accurate processing of financial documentation

What This Job Offers

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