Budget & Financial Reporting Specialist

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; 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, develop recording methods, allocate funds and maintain systems. The role includes preparing financial statements, cost analyses, and budgets for review, with potential supervision of fiscal paraprofessionals.

The position emphasizes financial integrity, transparency, and operational efficiency, supporting reconciliations, reporting, compliance, and budget monitoring across the department.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods of recording fiscal transactions and allocate funds.
• Update and maintain accounting systems and independently prepare financial statements and cost analyses.
• Prepare budgets and other financial information for review.
• Manage payroll processing, including timely distribution of checks and tax reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Data processing techniques

Excel

Apply accounting methods

Financial reporting & budgeting

Tools

SPCC

State financial applications

Job description

Virginia Department of Health is seeking an Accountant to perform professional accounting duties, develop recording methods, allocate funds and maintain systems. The role includes preparing financial statements, cost analyses, and budgets for review, with potential supervision of fiscal paraprofessionals.

The position emphasizes financial integrity, transparency, and operational efficiency, supporting reconciliations, reporting, compliance, and budget monitoring across the department.