Title: Accountant SDB00009
State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I
Hiring Range: $44,192 - $64,260
Pay Band: 4
Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind
Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind
Agency Website: www.vsdb.k12.va.us
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Financial Services Specialist I at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is to perform professional fiscal and accounting support functions for the agency/business office. Responsibilities include processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, bond requisitions, journal entries, reconciliations, fiscal reporting, and maintenance of financial records in accordance with Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP), agency procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.
This position will also serve as backup support to the Accounting Supervisor and the Grant/Medicaid Specialist and assists with ensuring continuity of fiscal operations, compliance, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.
The Financial Services Specialist I at VSDB is to ensure adherence to federal regulations,
Commonwealth policies, and agency procedures while supporting program integrity, financial accountability and service delivery outcomes. The Financial Services Specialist I serves as a subject matter specialist with substantial experience in accounting. The Financial Services Specialist I will provide technical assistance, financial analysis, and regulatory guidance to internal staff, local departments, and external partners.
Minimum Qualifications
Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial transaction processing, and governmental accounting practices.
Experience processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and financial regulations.
Experience using financial management systems such as Cardinal and EVA systems.
Ability to analyze financial data and resolve discrepancies independently.
Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
Additional Considerations
Experience with Virginia state fiscal systems and procedures.
Experience supporting grants, Medicaid, or governmental funding streams.
Experience in governmental or public sector accounting.
VCA certified
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.
For full consideration, please submit college transcripts with application materials.
If selected as a finalist with VSDB, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check; verification of education (relevant to employment); and other checks based on the position.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VSDB is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VSDB values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information
Name: Jody.Beelendorf
Phone: 540-332-9069
Email: jody.beelendorf@vsdbs.vrginia.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.