Accountant

Join to apply for the Accountant role at Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Hiring Range: $57,733-$82,042.00 Full Time or Part Time: FULL TIME Job Description To ensure that general ledger accounts including fund balances per DEQ's financial system (Oracle Financials) are reconciled to the state accounting system (Cardinal) as required by the Department of Accounts (DOA). Responsibilities Review, enter, and maintain the agency's fixed assets in accordance with state guidelines. Maintain an inventory of fixed assets. Work with the agency's employees to assure assets are properly tagged and properly disposed. Ensure funds are paid, recorded, and deposited in compliance with federal and state regulations. Responsible for completing financial reporting accurately, entirely, and timely in accordance with governing directives, regulations, and policies. Provide DEQ management and external customers with timely and accurate information regarding all federal and state funds. Qualifications Combination of education, experience, training, or coursework in accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, or related field. Skill and knowledge of accounting principles and practices and the application of the accounting techniques. Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate program expenditures. Demonstrated experience of state/local fiscal functions and operations, federal grant management process related to assigned projects and federal laws and regulations. Experience with automated financial systems such as Oracle Financials general ledger and payables and other Web-based financial systems. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of government and officials and private organizations. Experience with Microsoft Windows Suite. Experience accessing a variety of information resources and applying various computer applications to complex financial reporting. Demonstrated experience determining funding source compliance, analyzing, reconciling, evaluating, and monitoring budget/financial transactions. About Us The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection. Through the dedication and work of over 800 employees across six regional offices and the Central Office in Richmond, DEQ issues permits, conducts monitoring and inspections, and enforces the law. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Virginia Department of Environmental Quality by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr Virginia Department of Environmental Quality