Fiscal Technician

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks a Fiscal Technician to perform advanced fiscal analysis, data management, and reporting.

The role requires knowledge of GAAP, experience with accounting software and MS Office, and the ability to work independently in a high-volume environment. Two positions are available. This is a public sector role with competitive benefits and a focus on accurate financial records and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of GAAP, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Experience with computer-based accounting and financial software.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience handling high-volume, fast-paced workflows.
• Experience analyzing financial policies and procedures.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office Excel, Word, and databases.
• Experience providing exemplary customer service.
• Experience posting accounting transactions in an automated office environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage fiscal data and prepare reports for the financial system.
• Analyze and interpret detailed financial information.
• Process detailed information into the financial system.
• Assist with preparing reports and schedules.
• Perform duties with agency-wide implications.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accounting software

Independent worker

High-volume workflows

Financial policies

Written & oral communication

MS Excel/Word

Customer service

Data entry

Tools

Cardinal

Job description

Title: Fiscal Technician

State Role Title:Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $24.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location:Dept Conservation & Recreation

Agency Website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, providing access for outdoor recreation, strengthening communities’ flood resilience, and protecting what Virginians care about: clean water, parks, natural habitat and open space.

Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation touches all Virginians’ lives.

DCR's Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR's efforts to CONSERVE.

Job Duties

The Fiscal Technician performs advanced professional level work of considerable difficulty requiring the analysis/interpretation of fiscal data and the application of accounting theory and principles to serve as a Fiscal Technician with agency wide implications. Duties include managing fiscal data, preparing reports and/or schedules, processing detailed information into the financial system. We have two positions available.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, policies, procedures and standards.
• Considerable knowledge and skill in the use of computer-based accounting and financial software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated knowledge organizing, evaluating, handling high volume and fast paced workflows.
• Demonstrated knowledge analyzing, interpreting, and applying detailed financial policies, and procedures.
• Experience effectively communicating orally and in writing.
• Experience with MS Office Excel, Word, and using other database applications.
• Experience providing exemplary customer service.
• Experience processing accounting transactions in an automated office environment.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with the Commonwealth’s accounting system, Cardinal.
• Experience with processing similar transactions in a state office; following state accounting policies and procedures.

Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for Commonwealth of Virginia benefits (health care, paid leave, etc.) and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

DCR provides the opportunity for wage employees to participate in tax-deferred compensation programs, supplemental disability insurance, and supplemental retirement accounts made available through the Commonwealth’s provider network at the employee’s expense.

A valid driver’s license is required to operate a state vehicle or a personal vehicle while conducting official business on behalf of the agency.

DCR encourages applications from minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those with experience with the National Park Service or the federal government. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/TT).

Explore Virginia State Parks - On Us!

As a DCR employee, you'll enjoy exclusive access to the natural beauty and outdoor experiences that make Virginia's State Parks extraordinary - with free admission, special discounts, and perks that turn every visit into something memorable.

Employee benefits include:

• Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service):
  • Free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people.
  • Free Sunday-Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day-Labor Day period.
  • 50% off cabins (up to three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day-Labor Day season for up to 14 nights. Two nights minimum required. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

Join us and make Virginia's great outdoors part of your life — it’s one of the many ways we show our appreciation for the people who make DCR’s mission possible!

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

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.