Title: Financial Accounting Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: $85,000 - $90,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as a Financial Accounting Analyst with the Finance Division.

The Financial Accounting Analyst is responsible for the following:

The Financial Accounting Analyst will support and coordinate accurate financial reporting objectives through analysis of financial data and understanding of the agency's business processes. This position will also perform recurring functions to support the development of internal and external financial reports.

Provide direct assistance to the Financial Reporting Manager by developing a thorough understanding of GASB and GAAP accounting and VITA’s complex accounting structure and business practices. Performs in-depth data validation and analyses at the transaction, account, and fund levels.

Analyzes detailed daily accounting transactions to ensure accuracy and consistency in coding and accounting treatment; develops and maintains a thorough functional/operational understanding of the PeopleSoft financial system and the integration with Cardinal.

Performs financial reconciliations, financial reporting; works at a detailed level with other departments to analyze current accounting treatment and practices; provides regular briefings to the Financial Reporting Manager/Assistant Comptroller.

Performs initial review of year-end financial reporting attachments prepared by accountants as assigned. Exhibits a high level of autonomy through independent decision making and sound judgment.

Join VITA at The Boulders in Richmond, VA, where innovation meets impact! As the Commonwealth’s leading IT agency, we’re connecting, protecting, innovating, and powering Virginia’s digital future through collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Our team thrives in a vibrant, customer-focused environment that values growth, accountability, and forward thinking — all while making technology work for every corner of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge and understanding of GAAP, GASB, and CAPP manual regulations and the ability to apply knowledge of principles and techniques.

Considerable experience in PeopleSoft financial systems.

Considerable experience in financial project management.

Considerable experience in internal service fund (ISF) accounting or similar fund-based accounting structures.

Considerable experience with preparing and reviewing financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and year-end attachments for audit or external reporting.

Proven knowledge of the state procurement system, eVA.

Considerable experience with other accounting, budget, procurement, and programmatic staff to obtain related information needed for analysis.

Considerable experience utilizing data analytics tools and techniques (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI, pivot tables, queries).

Considerable experience developing/drafting accounting processes and policies in accordance with existing state, federal, and agency requirements.

Considerable experience performing complex reconciliations between multiple financial systems, within ORACLE based systems, ensuring accurate alignment of data for cash, revenues, expenditures, and assets.

Additional Considerations

Experience with integration to Cardinal preferred.

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.

This position is eligible for one (1) day telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.
State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov

Email: Recruitment@vita.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.