Old Dominion University Hiring for Facilities & Construction Capital Outlay Accountant Job at Norfolk, VA Full Time

Facilities & Construction Capital Outlay Accountant

00245A

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Norfolk, VA

Classified

B Professionals

This position is specifically situated within the Facilities Management & Construction department to provide dedicated accounting/budgetary support for multi‐million‐dollar capital outlay, maintenance reserve, and renovations projects. It provides financial analysis/reporting and expenditure tracking assistance for capital outlay, maintenance reserve, and renovations projects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and purchasing procedures. It is responsible for ensuring that all disbursements are coded appropriately, made timely, and have adequate support to ensure successful audit/compliance review. Collaborates with Project Managers and other facilities staff to ensure prompt payment of invoices and monitoring/tracking of project expenditures. The position works independently to review, approve, and subsequently reconcile the project budgets, contracts and contract change orders, purchase requisitions, vendor payments, and internal charges for all applicable projects. Monitoring and allocation of project management expenditures to respective projects applying knowledge of accounting principles to prepare monthly reconciliations of Banner Capital & Major Renovation financial activity into project tracking tools. While the position works independently to perform these functional responsibilities, frequent and on‐going collaboration with the Office of Planning & Budget Finance, and Design and Construction Service staff is critical to its success.

Considerable knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures. Considerable knowledge of state budget and finance policies, procedures and systems. Particularly, in relationship to the Commonwealth of Virginia Capital Outlay Program and the Commonwealth Construction and Professional Services Manual. Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt accounting principles and methods to a variety of agency fiscal needs. Considerable skill in word processing, database and spreadsheet programs. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with various members of the campus community.

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Considerable experience in using automated/electronic financial systems. Considerable experience in accounts payable processes and procedures.

Some applicable experience in Higher Education or large government agency. Some experience with Banner for Higher Education, eBuilder, VA Building Information Tracking System, Cardinal, and VA Performance Budgeting System. Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Accounting, Finance or Business/Public Administration; or equivalent training and experience.

Facilities Management employees are considered essential personnel and subject to working during university closings.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Salary commensurate with education and experience

S02208

General Public

02/13/2023

Yes

N/A

The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS).

Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.