Title: Financial Systems Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: $72,526 - $117,855

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a Financial Systems Analyst in our Central Office’s Fiscal Division. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia.
What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism, at the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you. Do you thrive on innovation and variety? Join the Fiscal Division’s Financial Systems and Training team where your systems knowledge meets your accounting acumen. Our team works with a large variety of data tools to support the Fiscal Division and VDOT utilizing financial data.

The selected candidate will support VDOT financial processes and operations through SQL reports, data analysis and evaluation of business and accounting processes and automated financial system operations with subsequent definition and design, and implement modifications, enhancements, and upgrades to the Financial Management System.

Additional duties may include, but are not limited to:

Analyze Financial System Issues: Analyze and research accounting and financial system issues to identify and evaluate solutions to business needs. Create custom SQL reports with financial data. Determine the impact of system issues on current fiscal processes to include ARMICS principles, other relevant policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, internal controls, and automated systems. Interpret documented data. Present resolutions to VDOT management along with recommendations for improvement.
Manage Cardinal System: Communicate with ITD through prioritizing Cardinal requests, translating business and financial requirements into systems requirements, developing comprehensive test plans and testing modifications. Implement solutions after testing, monitor and trouble shoot implemented solutions.
Assist with Accounting Functionality: Work closely with users of the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Time Entry, Accounts Receivable and Project Accounting functionality areas of VDOT. Research, analyze, understand, and document fiscal division accounting functionality. Use appropriate problem-solving methods to improve process and system functionality.
Develop, document and/or review policies, procedures and training material supporting new or modified financial business processes and system modifications, enhancements, and /or upgrades. Policies, procedures, and training materials are developed, documented, and reviewed by required due dates.
Serve as a Cardinal Security Officer for VDOT.
Manage Vendor Maintenance review and approvals for VDOT.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience reflecting strong knowledge of accounting and financial functions.
• Experience reflecting strong knowledge of system analysis and the system development life cycle.
• Ability to adapt quickly to constantly changing technological advances.
• Skill in the use of computers, software applications to include database systems and on-line processing.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team to develop integrated financial solutions.
• Experience applying knowledge of state and federal regulations or financial operations and reporting.
• Experience involving knowledge of client and server applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Strong skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Experience applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Additional Considerations

• Skill in PeopleSoft Financials.
• A combination of training, experience or education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field desired.
• Experience in fiscal or accounting analysis, financial system analysis or development, or maintenance in large, diverse, and complex environments.
• Experience, training or demonstrated skills in any of the following: SQL, Power BI, Crystal Reports, Workiva (WDesk), Tableau, Sharepoint administration, MS Power Apps, or any related applications.

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.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check, and Work History Verification with references.
VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.
Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
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.
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.

Contact Information

Name: Tammy Varble

Phone: (804) 297-1568

Email: tammy.varble@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.