Title: Senior Accountant
State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II
Hiring Range: $65,000 - $80,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Military Affairs
Location: Dept of Military Affairs
Agency Website: DMA
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
About the Agency:
The Virginia Department of Military Affairs State Team provides professional and responsive state support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia Air Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Purpose of Position:
This position is responsible for capturing all fixed asset and construction in progress expenditures made by DMA on behalf of Federal/State Agreements; properly identify, classify, reconcile and record these expenditures in the Commonwealth’s Fixed Asset Accounting and Control System (FAACS) as well as the agency’s fixed asset access database. In addition, assists with Agency Risk Management Internal Control System (ARMICS) program and prepares various monthly reconciliations. Responsible for preparing the year-end attachment for FAACS.
Effective May 7, 2025:
All visitors must present a REAL ID, an acceptable alternative form of identification, or a valid combination of IDs such as a passport to access Virginia National Guard installations, like Fort Barfoot and State Military Reservation, as well as federal installations like Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), Fort Belvoir, and Fort Gregg-Adams.
Acceptable Credentials:
-REAL ID
-U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
-State-issued Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) or Enhanced ID (EID)
-Non-Federal PIV interoperable cards
-Federal PIV Cards and Driver's License
-Non-REAL ID, Driver's License, and a TWIC
-Non-REAL ID, Driver's License, and a VHIC
-Non-REAL ID, Driver's License, and Original/Certified copy of Birth Certificate AND Social Security Card
Minimum Qualifications
Must be a current or previous Commonwealth of Virginia State employee;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, and Outlook required;
Must have extensive experience in accounting with the Commonwealth of Virginia;
Significant knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices including cost accounting and payroll accounting;
Demonstrated ability to prepare financial reports and statements;
Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers and non-menu driven databases;
Ability to plan and organize work; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; have analytical/problem solving skills;
FAACS (Fixed Asset Accounting and Control System) is required;
Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record required.
Additional Considerations
Prior audit experience a plus;
Agency Risk Management Internal Control System (ARMICS) experience preferred;
Previous experience with Cardinal and eVA preferred.
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.
Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:
o Extensive criminal background check
o CPS check
o Pre-employment drug screening
o Employment reference checks
o Virginia DMV Driver Alert System
o Pre-employment physical examination
Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver’s License for the duration of employment.
The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.
AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration
This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).
Contact Information
Name: Loreley A. Leabhart
Phone: (804) 313-1694
Email: loreley.a.leabhart2.nfg@army.mil
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.