H5219 - Accounting Spec Wage
About The Position
Ensure the accuracy of financial transactions posted in Cardinal and provide financial services to internal and external customers. Prepare accounting work papers, financial statements, and other financial reports. Perform accounting functions in accordance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and VDOT policies and procedures; advise users on VDOT policies and practices; respond to inquiries; and support other accounting functions and projects as assigned. The role includes processing district accounts receivable, monitoring collections, and helping customers resolve billing and payment issues. It also involves developing and conducting compliance reviews of accounting transactions and documents, organizing and prioritizing accounting items and data flows, verifying payment documentation, researching and analyzing financial transactions, reconciling monthly purchase-card cost centers, and reviewing and revising standard operating policies for audit and financial reporting. VDOT employees must abide by the VDOT Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct. Pre-employment screenings may include a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, DMV record check, work history verification, references, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.
Requirements
- Knowledge and experience with GAAP.
- Knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger, and account reconciliation.
- Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical financial reports.
- Ability to perform complex and detailed cost analyses and reconciliations.
- Ability to research, reconcile, analyze, and evaluate financial data and resolve problems.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks while organizing work to meet deadlines.
- Skill in communicating financial data understandably to internal and external customers.
- Skill in providing excellent customer service and financial support.
- Skill in using computers and software applications, including automated financial systems.
- Skill in working with detailed numerical data.
- Must abide by VDOT’s Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct.
Nice To Haves
- Training, experience, or education in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
- Experience developing and delivering technical guidance on fiscal matters.
- Experience with fund accounting and governmental accounting.
Responsibilities
- Ensure financial transactions posted into Cardinal are accurate.
- Provide financial services and customer support to internal and external customers; respond to inquiries and help resolve billing and collection issues.
- Prepare accounting work papers, financial statements, and other financial reports.
- Perform accounting functions in accordance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, VDOT, and Department of Accounts policies and procedures.
- Process district accounts receivable, review monthly reports, monitor collections, and work with customers to facilitate payments and provide documentation or explanations.
- Develop and perform compliance reviews of accounting transactions and documents.
- Organize and prioritize incoming accounting items; audit, review, and organize accounting data submitted by VDOT sections; ensure payment documentation is complete.
- Research, analyze, and report on financial transactions or customer files, and assist with maintaining policies and procedures.
- Review and revise standard operating policies for audit and financial reporting, and provide updates to the Manager for review and approval.
- Reconcile the purchase-card cost center monthly.
- Provide guidance and direction to VDOT staff and perform other assigned administrative, special-project, and accounting duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
