Fiscal Technician

Title: Fiscal Technician

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $37,530 - $60,987

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: St. Stephens AHQ

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Would you like to build a career in transportation, an industry that will offer you long-term career opportunities? Do you strive to serve others and make the place where you work and live a better place to be? Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) - Fredericksburg District, Saluda Residency seeks a full-time Fiscal Technician for the St Stephens Area Headquarters. We serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate, and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life.

We are seeking individuals interested in joining our team who can provide financial support and services to include maintaining, calculating, researching, validating and performing data input for various accounting transactions. Transactions may include accounts payable, and other related fiscal service transactions, and interpret basic policy and procedures. This position will support staff with completing financial documentation for reimbursements requests from localities and locally administered project agreements and track discrepancies with the invoice tracking sheet and agreements and recommend corrective actions to improve processes and document accuracy. Additional responsibilities may include: receiving of fuel, lot inventory, working with snow contractors in inclement weather, and offsite work related to emergencies (work at dump sites). Occasional travel for training and meetings may be required.

Required skills for job & position:

• Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data with the ability to interpret basic policies and procedures

• Ability to perform duties with some degree of difficulty

• Knowledge of office practices and procedures

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and Microsoft Office programs

• Ability to report during emergency operations

• Ability to prepare financial reports and run queries

• Knowledge of financial management systems

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers

• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team

• Ability to perform data entry accurately and efficiently into computerized financial systems

• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Ability to interpret and apply basic policy, procedures and implement procedural and transactional changes

• Skill in performing basic math calculations

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Ability to maintain orderly and easily accessible files, purge and dispose of files in accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience performing data entry into automated financial systems

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers and to work independently or as a team member

• Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and Microsoft Office programs

• Ability to report during emergency operations

• Experience interpreting and applying basic policy, procedures and implement procedural and transactional changes

• Knowledge of office and program support activities

• Experience with file management to include purging and disposing of files in accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules

• Skill in performing basic math calculations

• Experience preparing financial reports and running queries

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related field desired

• Knowledge and experience processing accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Experience applying knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting, internal controls, inventory, and compliance

• Knowledge and experience performing account reconciliations and tracking time and attendance

• Experience Maintaining Financial records and preparing financial reports

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.

We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and 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 urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit "Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants": http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

This position is classified as designated to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

"VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Priya Paranthaman

Email: priya.paranthaman@vdot.virginia.gov