Title: Payroll Accountant Senior - #ARS00929

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: Minimum Salary mid $60,000s up to mid $80,000s

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

Do you enjoy working with a successful team, then this is the job for you!  Come and join our team!

Job Duties:

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 performing professionals while adhering to policies and procedures and upholding our roles as prudent financial stewards of public funds.

We are seeking a Payroll Accountant Senior to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll for nearly 1,600 salaried and hourly employees across six agencies (DSAs) while adhering to established federal and state policies, procedures, and regulations.

• This role involves reconciling complex payroll and deduction registers with the corresponding payment and deduction documentation. 
• Additionally, the position is responsible for health care reconciliations, managing garnishments, adjusting payroll transactions, and handling tax liens. 
• The Payroll Accountant collaborates with all units within the Finance Division and Human Resources on payroll transactions.
• This position requires maintaining confidentiality while addressing payroll inquiries from employees and providing exceptional customer service.

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:

• Training in or applied work experience in payroll accounting in a large public agency environment.

Abilities/Skills:

• Demonstrated ability in all payroll-related areas, including but not limited to healthcare/benefits, special payrolls, garnishments, vouchers related to payroll/suspense account activity, retirement/VNAV/VRS requirements, and taxes.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple functions, to analyze/interpret and apply financial regulations, accounting methods, policies, and procedures; to meet deadlines; to analyze and solve complex problems; to prepare complex spreadsheets, financial reports, and statements; and to work in an automated environment.
• Ability to interpret and implement federal and state employment laws, policies, and regulations related to salaried and wage employee pay. 
• Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively and exercise a high degree of diplomacy, discretion, and collaboration in dealing with a variety of stakeholders at all levels. 
• Skilled in the use of Oracle (or similar financial software database). 
• Microsoft 365 - Proficient with Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, macros, etc.) for efficiency in extracting data, data manipulation, and analyzing data.
• Ability to provide sound guidance and direction to agency leadership. 
• Ability to assist agency personnel in the resolution of payroll-related questions. 
• Extreme attention to detail and data entry accuracy

Additional Considerations

• Certified Payroll Professional

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.