General Accountant

Title: General Accountant #00625

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $63,000


Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: VDEM Headquarters

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is currently seeking a qualified candidate to become our General Accountant! This Accountant performs agency-wide fiscal duties related to accounting functions and other fiscal reporting.


Duties include but are not limited to:
- Preparing inventory of all fixed assets and lease accounting.
- Performing Small Purchase Credit Card reconciliations, reports, and manages agency cash flow activities, provides ARMICS control review support.
- Serving as back up for Accounts Receivable functions and payroll certification.
- Ensuring compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations and with Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) manual.
- Maintaining appropriate documentation and applying accounting principles and practices to maintain accounting systems.
- Preparing financial statements, reconciliation of Agency Wide financial transactions other fiscal reports. Demonstrates excellent customer service in responding to inquiries and resolving complaints.

This position is eligible for one day of telework per week. Due to the public-facing nature of the role, regular onsite presence is required.

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, and natural or man-made disasters/events as directed. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official EWP.

Minimum Qualifications

- Significant knowledge of day-to-day accounting transactions, complying with state and agency policies, and preparing required supporting documentation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of government accounting, accounts payable including
disbursements and compliance, accounts receivable, preparing electronic reports, and resolving accounting errors.
- Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Commonwealth Accounting Policies & Procedures (CAPP) or comparable manuals.
- Considerable skill in the use of computers, Microsoft Office with advanced skill in Excel and Cardinal or similar automated accounting systems.
- Ability to meet reporting and close out deadlines.
- Ability to ensure record keeping is compliant and ensure quality control of documentation.
- Excellent professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment, to build rapport and collaboration.
- Ability to deliver excellent customer service to a diverse group of internal and external customers.
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment and to serve as a resource to staff in support of the VDEM mission.

Additional Considerations

- An equivalent combination of training and experience in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Experience working with Commonwealth of Virginia CARDINAL system.

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.

Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, Division of Motor Vehicle check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a State of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or degree verification checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired Commonwealth of Virginia employees.

The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.


VDEM does not provide sponsorship or a STEM OPT extension to prospective or current employees. Applicants applying for a position with our agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer