Data Analyst and Accountant (Principal Fiscal Analyst)

City of Norfolk, VA; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading local government agency seeks a Data Analyst and Accountant to support financial reporting and control. You will utilize your analytical skills to ensure financial data accuracy and provide training, while enjoying the flexibility of teleworking arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending programs

Life insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Access to online courses

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in accounting/auditing field.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Financial System preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite products required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data between Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting module and General Ledger.
• Create job aids and conduct training to teach others about the financial system.
• Help troubleshoot issues reported by customers in the financial system.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle Fusion Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Data Analyst and Accountant (Principal Fiscal Analyst)

Data Analyst and Accountant (Principal Fiscal Analyst)

14 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Are you an accountant looking to support the community? Do you love to work with numbers? Are you an organized individual with a strong background in accounting and reporting? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and like to work in a team? Are you tired of dealing with traffic and the stress of commuting? Then put your experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing to work for Prince William County.

The Data Analytic Team within the Department of Finance’s Financial Reporting & Control Division (FRC) is seeking two qualified candidates interested in becoming subject matter experts on how transactions travel through our financial system, data mining financial data to solve complex problems and finding solutions, teaching others about the system, and performing analysis to ensure financial data is correct between modules. These candidates must be comfortable working with large data sets and working efficiently to figure out issues. If you like to figure out how things work and really dig into the numbers, this position is right for you.

This position’s start date will not occur prior to July 7, 2025.

About This Role

• Will analyze data between our Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting (BCEA) module to our General Ledger data to ensure they stay in sync, identify any issues, and derive a solution or work with our Financial Systems team to update the system.
• Analyze recurring system processes to ensure that they are operating properly and not misstating financial transactions, such as the monthly receipt accounting accrual and year-end carryforward process of remaining balances of Purchase Orders.
• Analyze transaction attributes to ensure the general ledger system is accounting for the transactions in the correct period and/or fiscal year.
• Create job aids and conduct training to teach others how the financial system works.
• Help troubleshoot issues in the financial system reported by customers, determine what is occurring, and how to fix it.
• Analyze encumbrances to ensure encumbrances are accurately presented and process correcting entries as needed in the financial system.
• Assist with testing new financial reports in the financial system, providing detailed feedback, and working with the Financial Systems team to finalize the report.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and 6 years of experience in accounting / auditing field.
  
  

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud’s Financial System is preferred.
• Some experience with working in state and/or local government is preferred but not required.
• Some experience developing ad-hoc reports and analyzing large volumes of data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite products, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; Microsoft 365 products, such as, OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams; and other applications.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and communication to consistently deliver high quality work in a professional manner.
  
  

Special Requirements: None

Work Schedule

• Must work business hours Monday-Friday at a minimum.
• Overtime hours may be required to meet deadlines during busy seasons and to meet deadlines outside of busy season as necessary.
• This is a teleworking eligible role that may revert to full-time or part-time in-office scheduling if business needs change. Currently, FRC is 95% telework/5% on site (at least 1 day a quarter).
• Employees may be asked to come on site more frequently as needs arise and at any time.
• We try to give advanced notice when needs change but are not always able to.
  
  

Starting Salary Range: $76,069.50 - $108,000.00

Note: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To review the class description in its entirety, click here.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change. Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Benefits

We are a continuous learning organization, providing no-cost access to training and career development opportunities. We offer comprehensive, affordable health care options and other benefits to include:

• Excellent Pay
• The Virginia Retirement System
• Paid accrued annual and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays and 4 personal days
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Enhanced Parental and Medical Leave programs
• Life insurance
• Coverage of infertility treatments
• "Out-of-network" ground ambulance coverage
• Retiree health insurance credit benefit of $6.50 x years of service (maxed at 30 years)
• Flexible spending programs
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Free access to online courses
• Credit Union membership eligibility
• Job security
• Opportunities for career growth, advancement specialization and so much more!
  
  

Prince William County Government full-time positions qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here PSLF for additional information.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  Government Administration

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