Accountant #00011

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board is seeking an experienced Purchase Officer to manage requisitions and purchase orders via EVA, with attention to VPPA/APSPM and state contracts. You will code transactions, track invoices, and reconcile data in Cardinal, supporting agency accounting and procurement operations in a timely manner.

Responsibilities include preparing financial documents, maintaining assets, and assisting with accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP, government accounting practices and Virginia procurement regulations.
• Ability to apply accounting theory and principles to daily accounting practices.
• Detail-oriented, multi-faceted workload with deadline prioritization.
• Experience with Cardinal, EVA, and FAACS.
• Experience with PC-based accounting, spreadsheet and database software (Excel, Access, Word).
• VCA Certification required, or the ability to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare requisitions/purchase orders for agency goods and services through EVA, using state contracts and SWAM vendors.
• Prepare and process fiscal documents; code, determine due dates and input into Cardinal; maintain electronic accounting files.
• Compile, review and track invoices from VITA; manage IT inventory, invoices, disputes and payments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reconciliations of accounting transactions from agency files to Cardinal queries and reports.
• Assist with fixed assets maintenance, vendor files, vouchers, and related financial documents.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accounting theory

Detail-oriented

Procurement regulations

VCA certification

Tools

Cardinal

EVA

FAACS

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

Title: Accountant #00011

State Role Title:Accountant

Hiring Range: $58,000 - $69,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Compensation Board

Location:Compensation Board

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency

The mission of the Compensation Board is to determine a reasonable budget for the participation of the Commonwealth toward the total cost of office operations for Constitutional Officers, and to assist those Officers and their staff through automation, training and other means, to improve efficiencies and to enhance the level of services provided to the citizens of Virginia.

About the Position

The Compensation Board is seeking an experienced individual to work in the fiscal and procurement section. This position serves as the agency’s Purchase Officer, responsible for routine preparation of all requisitions/purchase orders for agency goods and services through EVA and in accordance with VPPA/APSPM, utilizing state contracts and SWAM vendors, on an as needed basis and as determined through performance of monthly stock inventory. The position is responsible for preparing and processing fiscal documents in a timely manner by coding, determining due dates, keying into Cardinal and maintaining data electronically in the agency’s internal accounting files. The position also compiles, reviews and tracks all invoices from VITA, tracking IT inventory, invoices, disputes and payments.
The incumbent in this role will prepare weekly and monthly reconciliations of accounting transactions from agency accounting files to Cardinal queries and reports under the direction of the Accounting Manager, to include researching, analyzing, and assembling financial data. Other responsibilities include fixed assets maintenance internally and in FAACS, and financial record maintenance such as vendor files, deposit certificates, vouchers, procurement and payment logs and other financial documents in agency systems and in Cardinal. The incumbent in this role also assists with other accounting duties and agency projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• · Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP, government accounting practices and Virginia procurement regulations.
• · Ability to apply accounting theory and principles to daily accounting practices.
• · Ability to focus on a detail-oriented, multi-faceted workload, and to prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment;
• · Experience with Cardinal, EVA, and FAACS.
• · Experience with PC-based accounting, spreadsheet and database software (e.g. Excel, Access, Word).
• · VCA Certification required, or the ability to obtain such certification within 12 months of employment.

Additional Considerations

• · Extensive experience in a government procurement or accounting environment desired.
• · Prior experience in data input, accounting to include accounts payable, and billing operations, preferably in a government setting.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Valid Virginia motor vehicle operator’s license required.
State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to [phone]. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.
All applicants are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Kimberly Crutchfield

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.

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.