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Virginia Department of Transportation

Prog Mgt Analyst Closeout Wage

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A Project Accountant organizes and maintains financial records for a project. Creates project accounts and oversees project expenses and billing. Monitors project budget and budget variances.

$84,177 / year median in Virginia

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

Perform special duties as assigned. To assist in performing programming work activities within the Programming section.
How you will contribute:
Federal Programs Management:
Assists with the End Date and FIRE reporting.
LAP Invoice Reimbursements:
Assists in processing Locally Administered Projects (LAP) invoice reimbursements, including payment trackers, tracking invoice submissions, Project Coordinator/Project Manager (PC/PM) approvals, late payments as well as financial reporting in Cardinal, as needed.
PIM Administration:
Provides customer service with all stakeholder interactions; takes ownership of work and ensures all work is completed within established deadlines. Perform duties as assigned.: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.
Project Expenditures :
Assists in processing quarterly expenditure reports and helps run financial queries and reports.
What will make you successful:
Ability to analyze and interpret data, prepare, and maintain accurate reports and records. Ability to evaluate programming of transportation funding and monitoring. Ability to perform detailed work with program and project funding, expenditures, and billing data. Knowledge of financial accounting systems. Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, databases and automated program and project management systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences. Knowledge of general budgeting, finance, and accounting principles. Knowledge of primary mathematical formulas including calculating percentages, data analysis, trend performance, and forecasting. Knowledge of the differences between allocations, obligations, and expenditures. Skill in journal entries, expenditures and billing, invoice development/payment. Skill with excel spreadsheets, formulas, and pivot tables.
Additional Considerations:
A combination of training, experience, or education in Accounting, Budgeting, Finance, or related field desired. Ability to learn new concepts and be self-motivated. Ability to multi-task and deviate often from current work tasks. Analytical and organizational skills. Knowledge of Programming, and/or successful completion of VDOT Program Management Curriculum. Knowledge of process engineering, workflow management, continuous performance process improvement mindset. Skill in time management. Click below to learn more about the Competency Model associated with this
Position:
Competency Model Physical Requirements Physical Requirements VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct. VDOT Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct