Fiscal Technician Wage

Southern Arkansas University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Richmond, VA, is seeking an individual to provide financial support, manage accounting transactions, and assist with financial reporting. Candidates should have experience in data entry, knowledge of GAAP, and strong communication skills. This position requires both independent work and collaboration with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Experience in data entry into automated financial systems.
• Knowledge of file management and record-keeping practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial data entry and support various accounting tasks.
• Maintain financial documents and reports in compliance with guidelines.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Analyzing financial data

Effective communication

Knowledge of GAAP

Basic accounting principles

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

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Perform special duties as assigned. Provide financial support and services to include maintaining, calculating, researching, validating and performing data input for various accounting transactions. Transactions may include time and attendance, accounts payable, procurement, SPCC direct charge, travel, accounts receivable, inventory, procurement, and other related fiscal service transactions. Interpret basic policy and procedures. Provide financial support services for a variety of accounting transactions. Maintain financial documents in accordance with retention policies. Assist in preparing financial reports and documents. Respond to questions from VDOT staff and contacts.

How you will contribute:

• Accounts Payable: Knowledge and understanding of agency accounts payable policies and procedures to include the Virginia Prompt Payment Act. Receive, verify, and reconcile invoices to Cardinal receiver performing data entry.
• Accounts Receivable: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of agency accounts receivables policies and procedures. Receive, review, and perform data entry accounts receivable documentation.
• Administrative Support: Perform various fiscal and accounting technical and administrative support to various Districts and Divisions. Respond to requests from internal and external customers related to financial documents, project reports and stored documents. Assist team with other duties as assigned.
• Financial Data: Run and maintain queried in financial systems. Compare expenditures and analyze data between financial systems. Maintain reports, records, and other supporting documents. Research and identify errors and make necessary corrections to resolve discrepancies.
• Financial Data: Run and maintain queries in financial systems. Compare expenditures and analyze data between financial systems. Maintain reports, records and other supporting documents. Research and identify errors and make necessary corrections to resolve discrepancies.
• Inventory Data Processing: Maintain knowledge and understanding of Agency Inventory policies and procedures. Perform data entry of receipts and issues for department inventory into IMS and Cardinal. Verify daily transactions and documentation.
• Perform duties as assigned.
• Policies and Procedures: Maintain and apply knowledge of state and VDOT policies and procedures related to a variety of financial program areas.
• SPCC Direct Charge and Procurement : Knowledge and understanding of agency procurement and small purchase charge card policies and procedures. Prepare requisition and purchase orders for material requirements
• Time and Attendance: Maintain, calculate, and perform data entry of employee time, overtime, leave, and equipment rental. Prepare financial reports, interpret Cardinal reports, and run queries.
• Travel : Maintain knowledge and understanding of agency travel policies and procedures. Receive, review, and perform data entry of travel authorizations and reimbursements.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to accurately and efficiently perform data entry into computerized financial systems.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers; and to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external; and to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Ability to interpret and apply basic policy, procedures and implement procedural and transactional changes.
• Ability to maintain orderly and easily accessible files, purge and dispose of files in accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules.
• Ability to perform duties with some degree of difficulty.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and run queries.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Financial Management Systems.
• Knowledge of GAAP, government accounting, internal controls, inventory, and compliance.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data with the ability to interpret basic policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Skill in performing basic math calculations.
• Skill in performing basic math calculations.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and Microsoft Office programs.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and Microsoft Office programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers and to work independently or as a team member.
• Ability to report during emergency operations.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data.
• Knowledge of file management to include purging and disposing of files in accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules.
• Skill in performing basic math calculations.
• Skill in preparing financial reports and running queries.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and MS Office Products.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience performing data entry into automated financial systems.
• Experiences applying knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting, internal controls, inventory, and compliance.
• Knowledge and experience processing accounts payable and accounts receivable.