Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Title: Accountant

State Role

Title:

Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $65,767.00 - $70,793.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE ACCOUNTANT POSITION; PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO REAPPLY.

Consider joining the Virginia Department of Health as we foster healthy and resilient communities. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. This is your opportunity to serve the public in a Business Unit serving the accounting needs for: the Office of Health Equity, the Office of Radiological Health, and the Office of Community Health Services.

These offices provide a dynamic workplace with a variety of needs and will keep the right candidate interested and engaged in a rewarding career.

The Accountant position performs professional level work of moderate difficulty requiring the application of accounting theory and principles. Characteristic duties develop methods of recording fiscal transactions, allocate funds, update and maintain accounting systems, independently prepare financial statements/reports/cost analyses, and develop and present budgets and other financial information for review. Other major duties: all functions of compensation accounting including assuring timely processing of payrolls, distribution of checks, preparing federal/state tax reporting, fringe benefits and premium conversion.

May supervise or lead fiscal paraprofessionals and/or other support personnel.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices including cost accounting.
• Knowledge of the use of data processing techniques in maintaining accounting records.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of financial transactions and records and multiple funding streams.
• Demonstrated ability to design and compile financial reports and statements.

• None specified

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information;

and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:.

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