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Accounting Specialist - Bristol District
Job no : 5046824
Work type : Full-Time (Salaried)
Location : Bristol, Virginia
Categories : Administrative Services, Audit and Finance, Data Analysis
Title : Accounting Specialist - Bristol District
State Role Title : Financial Services Spec I
Hiring Range : $46,401 - $75,401
Pay Band : 4
Agency : VA Dept of Transportation
Location : Bristol District Office
Agency Website : https : / / www.jobs.virginia.gov / home
Recruitment Type : General Public - G
Job Duties
Are you driven by accuracy and attention to detail?
The Bristol District of VDOT is looking for professionals to fill our Accounting Specialist position!
In this position you will ensure accuracy of all financial transactions posted into Cardinal. Provide internal and external customers with financial services. Perform full range of accounting functions in accordance with GAAP, federal, state, and VDOT policies and procedures. Independently audit and perform final approval for accounts payable vouchers, research expenditures, prepare and analyze fiscal data and reports. Audit Small Purchase Credit Card statements for compliance with VDOT policies and procedures.
Core Responsibilities of this position include :
Customer Service
Data Analysis
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Voucher Review
Compliance Review
Document Preparation
Interested in joining the VDOT Accounting Team? Apply Today!!
Minimum Qualifications
- Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously and organizing work to meet deadlines.
- Experience communicating with internal and external customers to explain financial data in understandable terms.
- Experience with accounts payable, general ledger and accounts reconciliation.
- Knowledge and experience with GAAP.
- Ability to work independently.
- Skilled in the use of computers to include automated financial software programs.
- Skill in working with detailed numerical data.
Additional Considerations
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11 : 55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. 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, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
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.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics : your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link : https : / / www.virginiadot.org / about / missionandvalues.asp to review them and; 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.
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
Contact Information
Name : Jessica Meyer
Phone : 276-213-1791
Email : jessica.meyer@vdot.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.
Advertised : 22 Feb 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close : 02 Mar 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Salary : $46,401 - $75,401
