Fiscal Technician (00273A)

To manage the financial records of the department both pertaining to state funds and the Research Foundation funds including: setting up spreadsheets and/or databases and recording, monitoring, and reporting budget and grant information, reconciling accounts and resolving discrepancies with the banner system, assisting the chair with annual budget process, monitoring account balances, and recommending adjustment actions. To complete the paperwork processes for payroll and purchasing activities. Manage, procure, and administer all purchases through the Electronic Virginia procurement system. Required Qualifications: Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Demonstrated ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets to maintain budgets, and to design and produce reports. Working knowledge of and ability to use a variety of PC-based software including word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and database programs. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of effective customer service and problem resolution techniques. Working knowledge of accounting, hiring and procurement policies and procedures. Some knowledge of effective supervisory techniques. Effective verbal and written communication skills, including communicating to a diverse audience. Ability to adapt PC-based software to meet accounting system requirements. Demonstrated ability to independently plan work and adapt to changing priorities required. Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret financial information. Demonstrated ability to manage student workers. Demonstrated ability to manage grants and contracts. Working fiscal accounting experience Preferred Qualifications: Basic knowledge of Unix and Oracle report writer. Some knowledge of the eVA procurement system. Ability to use Banner software. Some knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia accounting, procurement, and hiring policies and practices. Considerable fiscal accounting experience, preferably in a public academic and research environment. College level basic accounting or equivalent training or experience. Conditions of Employment: Not a remote working position. Some evening work may be required. To review the full position requirements an