Staff Accountant

Title: Staff Accountant

State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist I

Hiring Range: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 DOE with state benefits

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Forestry

Location: Charlottesville, Nat Resrcs Dr

Agency Website: www.dof.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) is located in Charlottesville, found in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. DOF's Finance and Procurement team is seeking a qualified Accountant to provide fiscal support in ensuring transactions are properly processed in compliance with Agency and Commonwealth policies and procedures; to annually prepare, issue and file IRS Form 1099s as required by the state and federal governments; and to assist with fiscal year-end reporting requirements. This position will be responsible for performing various analyses and reconciliations to validate accuracy of financial transactions, preparing data for internal and external stakeholders, and conducting program administration duties for the agency's SPCC and Travel Card Programs.
The following abilities are necessary to be successful in this position: Ability to multi-task, work independently, set priorities, and meet deadlines; Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to internal employees and other stakeholders; Ability to interpret and apply policy, rules and regulations; Ability to reconcile internal fiscal records to external systems; Ability to compile information for reports or projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in financial data entry, reconciliation, and reporting; Proficient knowledge of computer applications, specifically Excel and its associated functions/capabilities; Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP)

Additional Considerations

Experience with automated financial systems used in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Kristina Clore

Phone: 434-529-7244

Email: kristina.clore@dof.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.