Financial Analyst

Title: Financial Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist II

Hiring Range: $70,000 – $85,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Energy

Location: Mines/Mine Land Repurpose/Adm

Agency Website: www.energy.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you knowledgeable of budgeting practices, principles, and procedures? Do you have experience in accounting, finance, or governmental budgeting? Then look no further! The Virginia Department of Energy, Administration program, is seeking a Financial Analyst to complete high-level financial and grant management, reporting, and evaluation to ensure funds are being maximized and utilized appropriately. The successful candidate will perform expenditure and budget analysis, confer with agency management, provide guidance on financial matters, and audit grants to ensure compliance with Federal and State guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate should have the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience in order to qualify for this position:
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budget planning, formulation, evaluation and execution
• Comprehensive knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) pronouncements
• Knowledge of fiscal accounting functions and operations
• Demonstrate ability to assemble, analyze and prepare reports covering complex financial data
• Demonstrate ability to plan and coordinate budget management functions and prepare evaluation of complex budget requests
• Ability to work with management to effectively communicate and present plans, budgets, and recommendations
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and meet constant deadlines
• Knowledge of state accounting and federal grant systems or similar processes
• Ability to apply computer skills in Windows, and network environments with specialized software
• Comprehensive knowledge of Excel functions to manage multiple levels of budgets for several program areas
• Experience developing and managing budgets in a high-paced level
• Experience in accounting, finance, or governmental accounting
• Experience in multi-level coding for program areas or cost coding within budgeting
• Experience in General Ledger activities to include reconciling accounts, journal entries and researching out of balance accounts for month end and year end processes
• Demonstrate knowledge of state fiscal services operations and automated accounting systems such as Cardinal or other accounting systems
• Frequent travel to our Charlottesville and Richmond offices is required
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record

This position has been designated as required to file a Statement of Economic Interest in accordance with Section 2.2-3114 of the Code of Virginia. The individual accepted for employment will have to pass a drug test with successful references as part of the Virginia Energy pre-employment process.

Additional Considerations

N/A

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 will close on May 12, 2024, at 11:55 p.m. To be considered, please submit a state employment application, or resume, online at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. A hiring manager/human resources will review all applications received and select candidates who most closely meet the established criteria for interviews.

Virginia Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice, therefore prohibits discrimination on basis of sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability in the recruitment, selection and hiring of our workforce.

As a certified V3 organization, Virginia Energy honors the Commonwealth’s veterans hiring preference. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or any part of the remaining hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-729-6048

Email: humanresources@energy.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.