Accounts Payable Accountant Senior

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily processing and data entry of non-payroll expenditures for the Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Debt Collection. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, fund accounting, governmental financial management requirements, state and federal fiscal policies and procedures for financial accounting and reporting, and state appropriation and allotments procedures. The Accountant Senior ensures all financial transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in strict conformance with Agency and Commonwealth’s Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) and Virginia Prompt Payment Act. This role also ensures office compliance with the Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) program and mitigates purchase risk. Responsibilities include maintaining transaction logs and journals, performing weekly/monthly reconciliations of agency records, and accurately coding transactions based on DOA and agency’s accounting classification structure. The position is also responsible for reconciling fiscal financial data, assisting with end-of-year financial statement attachments and schedules, documenting and updating desktop procedures, and performing monthly and quarterly Prompt Pay monitoring and reporting. Additionally, the role involves performing daily, weekly, and monthly Cardinal reporting downloads for reconciliation, securing and submitting COVA W-9s for processing, and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements

Considerable accounting experience and working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Ability to analyze financial transactions for conformity with established procedures and to perform accurate arithmetic calculations.
Demonstrated ability to research, investigate, analyze, reconcile and evaluate financial data.
Strong organizational, analytical, computational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to process large volumes of transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and use of automated systems.
Proven aptitude to apply knowledge and provided training effectively in an A/P environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with strong customer service orientation and the ability to interact frequently with internal and external customers.
Able to work in a team environment as well as independently with effective time management.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from college or university with major studies in Accounting, Finance or related field is preferred. Experience may substitute for education.
Working knowledge of internal control processes and procedures related to business processes.
Working knowledge of the Commonwealth Accounting System (Cardinal), Bank of America Works, Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) and LAS/FAACS is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Daily processing and data entry of non-payroll expenditures for Office of the Attorney General and Division of Debt Collection.
Ensuring all types of financial transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in strict conformance with Agency and Commonwealth’s Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) and Virginia Prompt Payment Act.
Ensuring office compliance with Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) program and mitigate purchase risk.
Maintain transaction logs and journals and perform weekly/monthly reconciliations of agency records.
Prepares and accurately codes transactions based on DOA and agency’s accounting classification structure.
Reconciling fiscal financial data and assisting with related end of year financial statement attachments and schedules.
Documents and updates desktop procedures.
Prompt Pay monitoring monthly and quarterly reporting.
Performs Cardinal reporting downloads daily, weekly, and monthly for reconciliation.
Secures and submits COVA W-9s for processing.
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner.