H5219 - Accounting Spec Wage
About The Position
This role ensures the accuracy of all financial transactions posted into Cardinal and provides financial services to internal and external customers. The position involves preparing accounting work papers, financial statements, and other financial reports. The Accounting Specialist will perform a full range of accounting functions in accordance with GAAP, federal, state, and VDOT policies and procedures, advise users on VDOT policies and practices, support other accounting functions and projects, and respond to inquiries with excellent customer service. Special duties may also be assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge and experience with GAAP.
- Knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger and accounts reconciliation.
- Skill in communicating with internal and external customers to explain financial data in understandable terms.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously and organizing work to meet deadlines.
- Skill in working with detailed numerical data.
- Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical financial reports.
- Ability to perform complex and detailed cost analysis and reconciliations.
- Ability to research, reconcile, analyze, and evaluate financial data and resolve problems.
- Ability to work independently.
- Skill in providing and promoting excellent customer service and financial support to internal and external customers.
- Skill in using computers and software applications to include automated financial systems.
Nice To Haves
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field desired.
- Experience developing and delivering technical guidance on fiscal matters.
- Experience with fund accounting and governmental accounting.
Responsibilities
- Ensure account receivables for the district are processed appropriately.
- Review monthly reports to monitor collection processes and work with customers to facilitate payments, provide requested documentation and explain processes as needed.
- Develop and perform compliance reviews on accounting transactions and documents to ensure work units operate within VDOT and State policies and procedures.
- Ensure accounting activity is performed in compliance with applicable VDOT and DOA policies and procedures.
- Organize and prioritize incoming accounting items.
- Audit, review and organize flow of accounting data submitted from VDOT sections.
- Ensure payments have the necessary documentation for processing.
- Exhibit professionalism and courtesy in all interactions with internal and external customers.
- Assist customers in resolving billing and collection issues.
- Provide guidance and direction to VDOT staff.
- Research, analyze and report on financial transactions or customer files as needed or requested.
- Assist in maintaining policies and procedures.
- Perform other administrative or special project related duties as requested.
- Prepare accounting work papers, financial statements, and other financial reports.
- Perform duties as assigned.
- Review and revise standard operating policies for audit and financial reporting to ensure effectiveness and compliance with established requirements, providing required updates to Manager for review and approval.
- Reconcile purchase card cost center monthly.
Benefits
- VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
