Federal Reporting Compliance Analyst

Virginia Information Technologies Agency - DHRM; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Department of Accounts (DOA) is seeking a Federal Reporting Compliance Analyst to support the Compliance Oversight & Federal Reporting division. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with federal and state reporting requirements, building schedules for CFR and SEFA, and coordinating cost allocation and indirect cost recovery for federal programs.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the Richmond office and is open to current Virginia state employees.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• Knowledge of governmental compliance requirements, accounting, reporting, and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication; financial analysis and computer skills including strong intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to implement guidelines, procedures, policies and reporting practices; analyze and resolve complex problems; organize, prioritize, and complete complex financial/accounting analyses; research and interpret regulatory guidelines.
• Progressive experience associated with federal and/or state compliance reporting.
• Experience researching and interpreting regulatory guidelines to include federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supports DOA under the Assistant Director for Reporting Compliance.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal reporting requirements; prepares schedules to maintain compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations; compiles federal grant information for inclusion in the SEFA annually; prepares the annual federal and full costing statewide cost allocation plans; compiles the federal repayment schedule; ensures that the Commonwealth is fully recovering indirect costs from the federal government; functions as data custodian for CAPPS and SEFA; provides administrative support for other functional areas within the Reporting Compliance Unit.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Financial analysis

Regulatory guidelines interpretation

Federal/state compliance reporting

Analytical problem solving

Tools

Excel

Cardinal Financials

Job description

Title: Federal Reporting Compliance Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Specialists, All Other

Hiring Range: $59,753 - $76,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Accounts

Location: Main Street Centre 600 East Main St. Richmond, VA 23219

Agency Website: https://doa.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

The Compliance Oversight & Federal Reporting division at the Department of Accounts (DOA) is seeking a qualified individual for a Federal Reporting Compliance Analyst position.

DOA's mission is to provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control adequate to protect and account for the Commonwealth's financial resources, while supporting and enhancing the recognition of Virginia as the best managed state in the union.

*This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days per week working in the office in downtown Richmond, VA.

*This position is only open to current Virginia state employees.

Job Duties

Supports DOA under the Assistant Director for Reporting Compliance. Ensures compliance with state and federal reporting requirements; prepares schedules to maintain compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations; compiles federal grant information for inclusion in the SEFA annually; prepares the annual federal and full costing statewide cost allocation plans; compiles the federal repayment schedule; ensures that the Commonwealth is fully recovering indirect costs from the federal government; functions as data custodian for CAPPS and SEFA; and provides administrative support for other functional areas within the Reporting Compliance Unit.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in finance, accounting, business, or related field required.
Knowledge of governmental compliance requirements, accounting, reporting, and procedures.
Strong verbal and written communication; financial analysis and computer skills including strong intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
Demonstrated ability to implement guidelines, procedures, policies and reporting practices; analyze and resolve complex problems; organize, prioritize, and complete complex financial/accounting analyses; research and interpret regulatory guidelines.
Progressive experience associated with federal and/or state compliance reporting.
Experience researching and interpreting regulatory guidelines to include federal regulations.

Additional Considerations

Considerable knowledge of federal regulations regarding indirect cost and federal reporting relating to state governments is preferred.
Experience with federal reporting requirements associated with Single Audit Reporting, Indirect Costs Plans, and CMIA.
Experience reviewing and interpreting authoritative accounting and reporting literature; and developing reporting procedures.
Experience with Cardinal Financials strongly preferred.
Familiarity with the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Additional hours outside of the normal work schedule may be required during the peak season of preparing the SEFA and Indirect Cost Allocation Plan, to include some necessary additional work time during evenings and weekends.

Special Instructions

This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days per week working in the office in downtown Richmond, VA.

This position is only open to current Virginia state employees.

May be required to perform additional duties as assigned. May be required to assist in the event of an emergency. There may be occasional needs to work outside of normal scheduled hours to meet department demands or deadlines.

DOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supports diversity in the workplace, and is certified as a Virginia Values Veterans employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All job offers will be contingent upon successful completion of reference checks and a criminal background check.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

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.