Title: 00620-Accountant for Reconciliation {Multi-Hire}

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $40,000-$49,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide management of the daily operations of Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Grants, Accounting and Fixed Asset Accounting by managing internal controls to mitigate risk; ensuring that the official financial records of the University is current and accurate; safeguarding University assets to minimize risk of financial loss; and developing and maintaining reporting tools and guidelines to provide high-quality financial information that supports the University’s mission, strategic management initiatives, and leadership vision. The position performs reconciliations, prepares standard monthly reports, assists in the preparation of the annual financial reports/studies and the University’s annual financial statements. Assists in the Auditor of Public Accounts’ annual audit process.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to interpret GAAP as they apply to colleges and universities. Ability to meet and prioritize competing deadlines. Ability to Manage two separates but interrelated complex automated accounting systems. Proficiency in technology used in financial operations. Proficient in the use of standard office software applications, spreadsheets, and databases. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interpret GAAP as they apply to colleges and universities. Ability to meet and prioritize competing deadlines. Ability to Manage two separates but interrelated complex automated accounting systems. Proficiency in technology used in financial operations. Proficient in the use of standard office software applications, spreadsheets, and databases. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Considerations

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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.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. 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 Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
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Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 7578238160

Email: hr@nsu.edu

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.