Accounts Payable Lead; Henrico

Title: Accounts Payable Lead (Henrico)

State Role

Title:

Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Employment Commission

Location: VEC CENTRAL OFFICE

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead who will serve as the technical expert for the Accounts Payable Unit, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor payments, credit card transactions, recurring bills, and contract expenditures for Shared Services (VEC & Virginia Works). In this role, you will review and verify financial submissions, reconcile supporting documentation, validate and assign correct coding, prepare journal entries as needed, and maintain complete and accurate payment records.

You will monitor and resolve discrepancies, support internal control testing, develop and maintain allocation tables, and assist staff with complex issues to keep operations running smoothly. The position also collaborates closely with internal teams and vendors, provides prompt and professional responses to inquiries, ensures compliance with state and federal requirements including the Prompt Payment Act, and helps identify opportunities to improve Accounts Payable processes and systems.

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.

• Comprehensive understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, internal control practices, Accounts Payable processes, travel requirements, and the federal and state laws and regulations governing financial transactions.
• Strong customer service, organizational, communication, and computer skills, including proficiency with automated accounting systems and software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated capability to perform detailed accounting work; analyze, reconcile, code, post, and process financial transactions in accordance with established guidelines; maintain and update automated and manual records; and track and report account information accurately.
• Skills in conducting research, maintaining confidentiality, and applying sound judgment, discretion, tact, and resourcefulness when solving problems and drawing logical conclusions.
• Ability to interpret, recommend, and apply policies and procedures; prepare financial reports and spreadsheets; collect, analyze, explain, and report financial data; audit financial transactions to identify issues; and document findings in a clear and organized manner.
• Proven effectiveness working both independently and as part of a team, with experience using automated financial systems to process transactions efficiently.

• Familiarity with Commonwealth of Virginia A/P processes, Department of Accounts requirements, the CAPP Manual, GAAP standards, and financial systems such as Cardinal or Oracle.

• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation and an Unemployment Insurance (UI) fraud background check.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

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.