Accountant Senior-Grants

Title: Accountant Senior – Grants DSP
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State Role

Title:

Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About the Position:

• Preparing and auditing VSP’s Federal grant financial statements and reports.
• Preparing reports in compliance with cognizant agencies Federal Guidelines and all state and Department regulations.
• Monitoring, evaluating and analyzing expenditures, revenue and fund balances for assigned programs.
• Managing state accounting systems to execute program receivables and payments.

Knowledge:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and Governmental Auditing Standards Board (GASB).
• Policies, procedures and regulations related to government accounting and financial operations, including grant management, administration and reporting.
• Fund accounting concepts.
• General ledger accounts, statistical and financial analysis, and financial management.
• Cost centers.

Skills:

• The use of personal computers and using Microsoft Office applications.

Abilities:

• Accurately analyze, reconcile and report complex financial data.
• Read and interpret contracts.
• Monitor budgets and fiscal actions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and provide professional service to the Department and general public.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Comprehend and apply State Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual compliance regulations.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

• Experience and training in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management preferred.
• Experience using ORACLE E-Business Suites; and the Commonwealth's software applications such as Cardinal preferred.