Title: Accountant Senior- Travel

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $74,985 - $80,861

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Accountant Senior performs advanced professional work involving the analysis and interpretation of fiscal data and the application of accounting principles to manage key financial functions with agency-wide implications. The position manages accounts payable functions related to employee travel, including reviewing and approving travel reimbursements, providing customer service and policy interpretation, and conducting training on travel reimbursement procedures. The Accountant Senior also serves as the travel system administrator, maintaining system integrity, access, and workflow, while ensuring timely and accurate processing of travel expenses in accordance with state travel regulations. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial policies effectively are essential for success in this role. This position may supervise other fiscal professionals and support staff to ensure the efficient operation of financial processes and compliance with regulations.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Virginians. VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts.

Join a team of professionals committed to protecting public health.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave!

Minimum Qualifications

1. Knowledge of accounting, financial, accounts payable, reconciliations, and travel principles and policies.
2. Experience utilizing data tracking and reporting systems to manage and maintain detailed financial records, generate reports, and analyze trends or projections.
3. Working knowledge of expense reporting and analysis, including research and trend analysis to support fiscal decision-making.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to provide travel guidance and training to staff, report findings, and interact with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Experience reconciling financial data and resolving discrepancies using source documents and internal systems.

Additional Considerations

1. Experience with State accounting processes, procedures and applicable policies and laws.
2. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of accounting systems, policies, and procedures.

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Jay West

Phone: NA

Email: Jay.West@vdh.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.