Finance Associate — President’s Office | Budget & Compliance

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia’s Office of the President seeks a detail-oriented Finance Associate to provide fiscal, budget, accounting, compliance, and administrative support for a collaborative executive office. This role handles financial transactions, reporting, and system usage to ensure accuracy and accountability.

Ideal candidates bring integrity, curiosity, strong data skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement as you work with a team of finance professionals to monitor budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency with Workday Financials, budgeting, costing allocations and journal entries.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and expense-related workflows while ensuring compliance with University policies, internal controls, and segregation of duties.
• Process purchase requisitions, payment requests, reimbursements, and expense reports accurately per policy.
• Review expenditures for accuracy, allowability, documentation, and compliance with University requirements.
• Receive, deposit, and track expenditures and reimbursements with accurate recordkeeping.
• Reconcile monthly account certifications and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, assist with forecasting, and flag issues for follow-up.
• Support month-end and year-end fiscal activities, including reconciliations and closeout tasks.
• Prepare and maintain documentation supporting compliance and internal controls.
• Perform corrections in University financial systems with proper approvals.
• Stay current on policies, procedures, and system enhancements.
• Analyze financial activity across funds to ensure proper coding and policy alignment.
• Collaborate with finance teams to troubleshoot issues and improve processes.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the President’s Office.

Skills

Workday Financials

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Virginia’s Office of the President seeks a detail-oriented Finance Associate to provide fiscal, budget, accounting, compliance, and administrative support for a collaborative executive office. This role handles financial transactions, reporting, and system usage to ensure accuracy and accountability.

Ideal candidates bring integrity, curiosity, strong data skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement as you work with a team of finance professionals to monitor budgets,