Title: Senior Financial Systems Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec III

Hiring Range: $86,183 - $140,048

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Old Hwy. Building

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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 (VDOT), we have something for you.  

VDOT’s Central Office Fiscal Division is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to provide subject matter expertise and leadership in assigned technical area. Implement new and revised policies and procedures and financial instructions. Provide guidance and consultation for senior level management in the development, analysis and interpretation of financial data. Provide supervision, guidance and direction for Division's assigned staff in designed area of responsibility. Promote, maintain, and provide training on VDOT financial systems and performance measures.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Analyze Financial System Issues: Analyze existing financial needs-requirements and research accounting and financial system issues to identify and evaluate solutions to business needs. Determine the impact 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.

Assist Fiscal Team: Assist Fiscal Managers with various special assignments and projects.

Business Process Administration: Oversee ad hoc analysis of business processes, complex financial data, issues and problems to support fiscal operations to include information requests requiring data extractions from financial systems. Request for data extractions from financial systems are reviewed, analyzed and accurately documented and provided by required due dates.

Consultation: Provide subject matter expert consultation regarding accounting functionality. Work closely with users of the General Ledger, Account 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.

Financial Oversight: Oversee agency Cardinal training, develop, document and-or review policies, procedures and training material supporting new 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. Supervise the processing of security forms, completion of monthly, quarterly and annual reviews, and developing and updating related procedures.

Manage Cardinal System: Serve as an expert functional-technical advisor and resource for VDOT Cardinal needs. Communicates with technical staff to translate business and financial requirements into systems requirements, developing comprehensive test plans and testing modifications. Implement solutions after testing, monitoring and troubleshooting implemented solutions. Manage the Cardinal Security and Vendor Maintenance functions.

Fiscal Communications: Oversee the Fiscal InsideVDOT Business Page. Manage all design, content, user access and restricted - non-restricted sections.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP, GASB standards, Commonwealth accounting policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated skill developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms.
• Ability to plan, direct and monitor accounting functions.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include evaluating and directing the work of others, performance management and discipline.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products with strong emphasis on Excel (to include Pivot Tables).
• Ability to interpret, formulate complex policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage complex changes and implement programs, policies, procedures, and long-range goals.
• Skill in working with business and financial information systems.
• Ability to apply logic and reasoning to identify and analyze problem areas and recommend various solutions consistent with applicable regulations and policies.
• Experience managing an automated accounting system.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Accounting, Finance Business Administration, Information Systems or related field desired.
• Strong understanding of VDOT's implementation of Peoplesoft.
• Experience in fiscal or accounting analysis, financial system analysis or development, or maintenance in large, diverse, and complex environments.
• Experience in business analysis techniques and methodologies. Strong experience in software functional area support, especially in accounts payable, inventory and procurement. PeopleSoft experience desired.
• Experience or demonstrated skills in any of the following: SQL, Power BI, Crystal Reports, Workiva (WDesk), Tableau, Sharepoint administration, MS Power Apps and Power Automate 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.

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 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.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

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: [email protected]

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.