Child Care Finance Specialist

Title: Child Care Finance Specialist

State Role Title:Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: Up to $80000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location:VDOE James Monroe Building

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Child Care Finance Specialist role is critical and to ensure financial integrity and fiscal accountability of all federal and state funds used in the operation of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and related federal relief funding sources for child care and for ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations; to develop implement and maintain internal controls of all Child Care and Development Funds. This position will also perform work of varied and considerable difficulty requiring advanced data collection analysis forecasting tracking and analyzing budgets financial systems data revenues and expenditures; to prepare analyze and submit complex budgetary and financial reports monthly quarterly and annually in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations; to be the subject matter expert in all CCDF Financial management; and to participate in research and special projects. This position will work in close Collaboration with program and grants staff in the Division of Early Childhood Care and Education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of fiscal and accounting functions and operations for governmental entities;
  
• Considerable knowledge of automated financial systems such as Oracle Financials payables and the Commonwealth Accounting and Reporting System (Cardinal);
  
• Considerable knowledge of the Appropriations Act and the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual;
  
• Working knowledge of the Child Care and Development Fund;
  
• Demonstrated experience with the use of MS Excel and MS Access/Toad or other SQL tool;
  
• Demonstrated ability to interpret analyze and explain complex federal laws and regulations;
  
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and/or review financial reports required by state and federal entities and explain comprehensive evaluations of financial trends;
  
• Ability to provide leadership and technical assistance related to financial management of Child Care and Development Fund;
  
• Ability to define problems and apply problem-solving techniques to complex issues;
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and present complex information to both professional and lay persons verbally and in writing;
  
• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments simultaneously and meet critical deadlines;
  
• Ability to exercise considerable discretion and judgment in making recommendations related to the allocation of funds payment rates and expenditures or investments;
  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with other team members.
  
• Experience determining funding source compliance analyzing reconciling evaluating and monitoring budget/financial transactions;
  
• Experience in federal grant reporting;
  
• Experience using and reporting from relational databases.
  

Additional Considerations

• Degree in accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
  
• Recent experience in a governmental regulatory environment interacting with local governments and/or the public;
  
• Experience determining funding source compliance analyzing reconciling evaluating and monitoring budget/financial transactions;
  
• Experience in federal grant reporting
  

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.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail postal service fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.
Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealths 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 prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and 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: or call DARS at .

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: TTY: 786-8389

Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.