Staff Accountant

Virginia Housing • Richmond, VA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Virginia Housing and help make a difference as a Staff Accountant. This important role will be responsible for creating, reviewing, & maintaining vendor records, processing deposits, reviewing and reconciling the General Fund, and performing reconciliations for various general ledger accounts. The Staff Accountant will also prepare journal entries and complete the related accounting tasks that support accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency. Virginia Housing is one of the nation’s leading housing finance agencies. Our mission is to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing, which we accomplish through our lending and grant programs. We are focused on employee engagement and committed to a healthy and diverse workforce. We offer on-site conveniences such as a fitness center and free parking. Educational opportunities to help your advancement are available through classroom and online programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration; or equivalent experience in accounting, banking, or finance
• Several years of professional experience in accounting, banking, or finance with demonstrated proficiency in accounts receivable, accounts payable, vendor management, general ledger review, bank account analysis and reconciliation, conflict resolution, and adherence to internal control practices
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control frameworks
• General understanding of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office and experience working within enterprise resource systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP or equivalent platforms, as well as procure ‑ to ‑ pay systems such as Jaggaer One or comparable systems
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately analyze financial data, identify variances, and ensure data integrity
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast ‑ paced and deadline ‑ driven environment
• Demonstrated analytical and problem ‑ solving skills with a commitment to maintaining high ‑ quality work standards

Nice To Haves

• Advanced vendor management or automated AP/deposit workflows
• Additional accounting platforms such as Oracle, SAP, or Workday
• Intermediate Excel functions like pivot tables and lookups
• Identifying trends or anomalies in financial data
• Preparing or reviewing journal entries in multi ‑ fund or complex environments
• Collaborative, cross ‑ department problem ‑ solving
• Implementing workflow or process improvements
• Performing higher ‑ complexity or high ‑ volume reconciliations
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach to challenges

Responsibilities

• Creating, reviewing, & maintaining vendor records
• Processing deposits
• Reviewing and reconciling the General Fund
• Performing reconciliations for various general ledger accounts
• Prepare journal entries
• Complete the related accounting tasks that support accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency

Benefits

• On-site conveniences such as a fitness center
• Free parking
• Educational opportunities to help your advancement are available through classroom and online programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level