Workday Accounting & GL Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia is seeking an Accounting Generalist to support daily financial operations, including payroll accounting, reconciliations, and collections. The role collaborates with Workday and other ERP systems to uphold the integrity of the general ledger and accounting data across academic and medical center entities.

The position emphasizes cross‑functional teamwork, SOP development, and response to leadership requests, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and process improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 1+ year of financial/accounting support or similar work experience; preferably in an academic environment
• Ability to carry out assigned reconciliations; identify and resolve discrepancies and recommend process improvements.
• Technical skills: intermediate Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.), familiarity with accounting software, and financial reporting tools.
• Demonstrated aptitude for acquiring and applying technical knowledge of ERP architectures and workflows, with hands‑on experience in environments such as Workday or comparable platforms.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, ability to problem‑solve, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, and manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve variances, anomalies, and discrepancies in payroll accounting transactions
• Process accounting entries as needed for academic, medical center and other related entities
• Carry out reconciliations across various general ledger balance sheet accounts as assigned
• Assist finance professionals across grounds with questions and/or requests
• Manage the collections process, which includes mailing letters, coordinating with customers to set up payment plans, transferring debts to collection agencies, and facilitating write-off approvals with management
• Monitor and validate account balances, ensuring they properly reflect operations and comply with accounting policies.

Skills

Excel

Workday

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Accounting software

ERP workflows

Pivot tables

Job description

University of Virginia is seeking an Accounting Generalist to support daily financial operations, including payroll accounting, reconciliations, and collections. The role collaborates with Workday and other ERP systems to uphold the integrity of the general ledger and accounting data across academic and medical center entities.

The position emphasizes cross‑functional teamwork, SOP development, and response to leadership requests, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and process improvements in