Accountant; Henrico

Position: Accountant (Henrico)
Title:

Accountant (Henrico)

State Role

Title:

Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $55,000 - $70,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency:
Virginia Employment Commission

Location:

VEC CENTRAL OFFICE

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

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

As an Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the agency's financial operations. You'll prepare and document journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations, and review financial data to support timely and compliant reporting. Using Cardinal and FMS, you'll extract and verify financial information, assist with month‑ and year‑end close activities, and help prepare financial statements and statewide reporting submissions.

You'll also contribute to variance review, audit support, and system testing efforts, helping strengthen internal controls and improve financial processes across the agency.

Join the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) and be part of a mission-driven agency dedicated to supporting workers, strengthening communities, and promoting economic stability across the Commonwealth. We administer Virginia's Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits program with a commitment to providing customer-centered, accessible, inclusive, and impactful services to support our shared mission: lifting up Virginia, one unemployed worker at a time. The VEC is also an integral part of a historic milestone as Virginia becomes the first state in the South to offer Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML).

Our agency will be responsible for standing up and administering this new program, which will expand the vital support we provide for employees when they need it most.

We offer paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions); and are a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

If you're motivated by public service, continuous improvement, and meaningful work that supports opportunity for all, the VEC is a place where your contributions matter!

Minimum Qualifications

* Working knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting, and financial requirements.

* Basic understanding of internal controls and audit‑related documentation.

* Skill in preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and reviewing financial data.

* Ability to prepare standard financial reports and statements.

* Proficiency with financial systems such as Cardinal and FMS and with spreadsheet tools like Excel.

* Experience with general ledger reconciliations and journal entry preparation.

* Ability to follow established procedures, work independently on routine tasks, and collaborate as part of a team.

Additional Considerations

* Familiarity with Cardinal or Oracle‑based financial systems.

Special Instructions

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.

This position is located within the Central Office in Henrico, VA. This is not a remote-work position.

Submission of an online application is required for this position. The VEC does not accept applications, résumés, cover letters, etc., in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or résumé are complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

The Virginia Employment Commission is committed to upholding our values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. Ameri Corps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation and an Unemployment Insurance (UI) fraud background check.

Please carefully review the details of this recruitment…