Finance Operations Analyst

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Virginia Careers is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to support accounts payable and travel & expense processes. The role emphasizes data analysis, reporting, and process improvements to maximize efficiency for the VCCS Shared Services Center in Botetourt.

The position requires experience in AP, dashboards, and ERP systems, plus strong analytical and communication skills. It offers a competitive hiring range and a full-time schedule in a government environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with BI and analytics for financial data.
• Experience with word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Experience in accounts payable, internal controls, and GAAP basics.
• Experience developing operating policies and procedures.
• Experience in corporate card reconciliation and audit procedures.
• Experience with ERP/AP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Workday.
• SQL skills and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable data, invoices, payments, and vendor accounts accurately.
• Perform data analysis, reporting, trend identification, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to improve efficiency.
• Support travel and expense data processing and compliance.

Skills

BI analytics

Office software

Accounts payable

Policies & procedures

Card reconciliation

SQL

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle ERP

SAP

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Title: Finance Operations Analyst

Agency: VCCS-Shared Services Center

Location: Botetourt - 023

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $70,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description:

Innovation allows an organization to make the most of every dollar spent. At Virginia’s Community Colleges System (VCCS), our compelling mission, our ambitious strategic plan and our fiscal realities challenge us to ensure that community college resources are maximized for the priority of student success and credential completion.

Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, the VCCS Shared Services Center is centrally located to all 23 colleges in the VCCS, 43 miles from Blacksburg, VA, and a four-hour drive from Washington, D.C. A vital part of the ever-growing Roanoke Valley, Daleville is a haven for tourists and residents alike. Within an hour’s drive are the breathtaking Smith Mountain Lake, world-famous Appalachian Trail, and many other outdoor activities, including golfing, biking, and hiking. The thriving Historic City Market in downtown Roanoke and the Daleville Town Center and Performance Pavilion also host farmers markets, community and cultural events, and festivals throughout the year.

The VCCS Shared Services Center is an innovation strategy to advance the priority of student success, reduce the administrative burden on individual colleges, consolidate transaction-based functions, create economies of scale, and improve backroom process efficiency. This work allows the VCCS to better focus resources on the students – helping them start their educational journeys, persist, and succeed.

This role supports finance operations by ensuring Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense data, invoices, payments, and vendor accounts are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with company policies and internal controls. It combines transactional support with data and process analysis, reporting, trend identification, process improvement, and collaboration with finance and business stakeholders to promote operational efficiency and informed decision‑making.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge and experience of BI and analytics.
• Knowledge of computer information programs such as word processing, database, and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge and experience of the accounts payable process, internal controls, and GAAP basics.
• Knowledge and experience developing operating policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience of corporate card reconciliation and audit procedures.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Sound judgement, strong attention to detail, and demonstrated experience resolving discrepancies effectively.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• PeopleSoft or other major ERP applications (i.e., Oracle, Lawson, Great Plains, SAP, etc.).
• SQL skills and understanding.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively and accurately.
• Be detail oriented in auditing payments, including ability to reconcile and check the accuracy of calculations/terms involving a variety of documents in the Accounts Payable process.
• Proficiently operate office equipment (e.g., calculator, personal computer, 10-key adding machine).
• Compose clear communications regarding complex situations.
• Multi-task with a high level of accuracy.
• Work independently and as part of a team, cross-functionally.
• Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in one or more of the following fields: Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Experience processing invoices for payment by matching the invoice to a Purchase Order and Receiving report (3‑way match) and identifying and resolving any discrepancies/exceptions.
• Experience developing and maintaining dashboards and/or metrics.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Experience analyzing Travel & Expense reports for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with ERP/AP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday)

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with state disbursement policies and procedures as stated in the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual.
• Higher education and/or government experience.
• Experience with eVA.
• Experience with AP and/or Travel & Expense automation tools (e.g., Coupa, Tipalti, Bill.com, Concur, ChromeRiver).
• Experience supporting compliance or audit processes.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros).
• SQL and/or Power BI experience.