Title: Finance Specialist

State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist I

Hiring Range: Negotiable to $60,000.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Aviation

Location: FINANCIAL SERVICES

Agency Website: www.doav.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Aviation is seeking a Financial Specialist to support the Department of Aviation’s mission by providing financial and administrative support for fiscal and administrative operations to ensure optimum effectiveness and agency compliance with State and Federal requirements. Direct responsibility for accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger activities, and document retention. Performs funding program reconciliations. Performs weekly reconciliation of deposits, vouchers, and travel reimbursements.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include: Considerable experience using Cardinal Financials module for accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger activities; experience with the Small Purchase Credit Card (SPCC); extensive knowledge of Microsoft software programs; ability to communicate orally and in writing in a professional manner; attention to detail and demonstrated organizational skills. Ability to research and understand Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures.

Additional Considerations

Experience with reconciliation processes. Experience processing remote deposits. Experience in creating pivot tables, macros. Experience with federal reporting. Experience with Commonwealth document retention processes.

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.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Form. DOAV participates in E-Verify.

Application Requirements: Applications and/or resumes for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 5:00 pm 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 resume.
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.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DOAV at 804-774-4632 for assistance.
Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Contact Information

Name: Amy Reese

Phone: 804-774-4627

Email: amy.reese@doav.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.