Title: Accountant Sr.

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $67,645-$80,156.61

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

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 application of accounting principles to manage
key financial functions with agency-wide implications. Responsibilities may include
resource management, business operations, accounting system development,
budget data preparation, cost distribution, revenue control, and complex financial
analysis. The role may also involve managing accounts payable/receivable, fixed
asset accounting, and compensation accounting functions, including supervising
payroll technicians, ensuring timely payroll processing, and preparing federal and
state tax reports, as well as managing fringe benefits and premium conversion. The
position may supervise other fiscal professionals and support staff to ensure the
efficient operation of financial processes and compliance with regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting, financial, and budgetary principles, including accounts receivable/payable, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Experience utilizing data tracking and reporting systems to manage and maintain detailed financial records, generate reports, and analyze trends or projections.
• Working knowledge of budget preparation, analysis, and development, including research and trend analysis to support fiscal decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to provide guidance to staff, report findings, and interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to reconcile financial data and resolve discrepancies using source documents and internal systems.

Additional Considerations

Experience in financial accounting with state and federal grant administration.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the WIC and CACFP Program which is scheduled to end on 09/30/2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually if funded by non‑general funds or before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

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: Xavier Callistro

Phone: (804) 658-6519

Email: xavier.callistro1@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.