Title: General Accounting/Accounts Receivable Accountant - #ARS00932

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: Starting salary low $60,000s up to low $70,000s commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Aging & Rehab Svcs

Agency Website: https://www.dars.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for numbers and a knack for problem-solving? Join our team as a General Accounting/Accounts Receivable Accountant and play a vital role in maintaining the financial health and integrity of our organization.

Job Duties:

*This position is subject to close 10-business days (excluding holidays) from the opening date

The mission of the Finance Division is to provide exceptional customer service, build strong partnerships with DARS and the DSAs while creating innovative ways to deliver support to our partners and stakeholders, promoting excellence in our work product by fostering a team of high professional while adhering to policies and procedures and upholding our roles as prudent financial stewards of public funds.

DARS is seeking to fill a General Accounting/Accounts Receivable Accountant to serve as the General Accounting/Accounts Receivable Accountant in the General Accounting unit, responsible for the timely entry of daily deposits, chart of accounts maintenance uploading journals, and reconciliations.

The position will also assist with financial reporting and serve as the systems administrator for DARS' financial system. Additionally, the position will perform other tasks as assigned, serve as backup to other team members, and train across functional areas.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Cash Receipts- Daily Deposits.
• General Ledger Journal Entry Upload.
• Chart of Accounts Maintenance.
• Reconciliations- weekly and monthly.
• Miscellaneous Duties - Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience working with automated accounting systems, accounting reconciliation.
• Experience with Excel, data manipulation, financial reporting, and chart of accounts maintenance.
• Experience in accounting, finance or business.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of government financial accounting.
• Knowledge of state government policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of accounting/finance processing software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 
• Working knowledge of fixed assets and lease practices.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail, organization and time management skills.
• Forward thinking skills; ability to implement corrective actions to resolve issues, ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform as both an individual contributor and within a team to positively impact the General Accounting unit.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with state systems, state accounting policies, procedures and regulations, specifically Cardinal.

Special Instructions

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with 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.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.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.