Title: Payroll and Benefits Analyst Senior
State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist II
Hiring Range: $56,051 - $85,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Accounts
Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Agency Website: https://doa.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
The Payroll Services Bureau (PSB) division in the Department of Accounts (DOA) is seeking a qualified individual for a Payroll/Benefits Analyst Senior position.
DOA’s mission is to provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control adequate to protect and account for the Commonwealth’s financial resources, while supporting and enhancing the recognition of Virginia as the best managed state in the union.
This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days/week working in the office in downtown Richmond, VA.
Job Duties
Supports DOA under the Assistant Director for Reporting Compliance. Ensures compliance with state and federal reporting requirements; prepares schedules to maintain compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations; compiles federal grant information for inclusion in the SEFA (Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards) annually; prepares the annual federal and full costing statewide cost allocation plans; compiles the federal repayment schedule; ensures that the Commonwealth is fully recovering indirect costs from the federal government; functions as data custodian for CAPPS and SEFA; and provides administrative support for other functional areas within the Reporting Compliance Unit. Professionally correspond with and maintain a positive working relationship with federal and state organizations.
Minimum Qualifications
Professional payroll experience required.
Considerable knowledge of generally accepted payroll and accounting principles and practices; and Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel). Strong oral and written communication; mathematical; customer service; accurate data entry; multitasking; teamwork; time management; and analytical skills. Ability to review the work of others and provide feedback; serve as a subject matter expert; independently review and apply established policies, procedures, standards, and regulations; work independently within existing guidelines and policies in a fast-paced environment; analyze a wide variety of data and determine appropriate handling; adapt to changes in policies, procedures, and priorities proficiently; work independently; handle multiple work assignments of varying complexity simultaneously and inform management of the status of work completion; manage details with few errors; interpret instructional materials and execute business processes accordingly; analyze problems of varied and considerable difficulty and determine appropriate resolutions; read and analyze reconciliation reports of varied and considerable difficulty; prepare certifications and reconciliations proficiently; interact with various levels of participating agencies’ management; maintain a strong level of professionalism in all interactions; and display emotional maturity necessary for this position. Experience working in payroll operations.
Additional Considerations
Professional experience, training, or education in payroll or a related field.
Working knowledge of HCM Cardinal System, to include Human Resources, Benefits Admin, and Payroll; Payroll and Leave Accounting CAPP topics; state human resource policies governing compensation and benefits programs. Experience working with state payroll and benefits; providing quality assurance reviews of payroll and benefits activity; processing high volumes of payroll; and working with benefits processing and/or leave accounting preferred; related experience in high-volume environments.
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 has a hybrid work schedule with three days per week working in the office in downtown Richmond, Virginia.
State applications for this position will only be accepted online through the State website.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status for this position. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship need not apply. No faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will be accepted. Applications must be submitted online by 11:55 pm EST on the closing date for consideration.
DOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supports diversity in the workplace, and is certified as a Virginia Values Veterans employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
All candidates who are interviewed will also complete a work sample exercise to assess Word, Excel, and Payroll knowledge and skills. All job offers will be contingent upon successful completion of reference checks and a criminal background check.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: (804) 225-3038
Email: humanresources@doa.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.