Accountant

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health is seeking an Accountant to perform professional accounting duties, including recording fiscal transactions, allocating funds, and maintaining accounting systems. The role involves preparing financial statements, reports, cost analyses, and budgets for review.

The position requires strong Excel skills, knowledge of GAAP, and the ability to manage multiple funding streams and payroll/tax reporting.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting.
• Knowledge of data processing techniques for maintaining accounting records.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to adapt established accounting methods to a variety of financial transactions and records and multiple funding streams.
• Ability to design and compile financial reports and statements.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods of recording fiscal transactions and allocate funds.
• Update and maintain accounting systems and prepare financial statements, reports and cost analyses.
• Develop and present budgets and other financial information for review.
• Oversee payroll processing, tax reporting, fringe benefits and premium conversions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Data processing techniques

Financial reporting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Title: Accountant

State Role Title: Accountants

Hiring Range: $64,400 - $72,968

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Performs professional level work of moderate difficulty requiring the application of accounting theory and principles. Characteristic duties: develop methods of recording fiscal transactions, allocate funds, update and maintain accounting systems, independently prepare financial statements/reports/cost analyses, and develop and present budgets and other financial information for review. Other major duties: all functions of compensation accounting including assuring timely processing of payrolls, distribution of checks, preparing federal/state tax reporting, fringe benefits and premium conversion. May supervise or lead fiscal paraprofessionals and/or other support personnel.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the DWSRF- 4% Set aside for October 2026 period ending 2028-09-29. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices including cost accounting.
• Knowledge of the use of data processing techniques in maintaining accounting records.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of financial transactions and records and multiple funding streams.
• Demonstrated ability to design and compile financial reports and statements.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Jerard Jarrett

Phone: N/A

Email: [e-mail]

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.