Financial Services Specialist Payroll and General Accounting

Title: Financial Services Specialist - Payroll and General Accounting

State Role Title:Salary Non-Specified

Hiring Range: Hourly Rate Range $26.32-$39.47

Pay Band: UG

Agency: VA Workers Compensation Comm

Location:RICHMOND HEADQUARTERS

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Do you enjoy working with numbers keeping things organized and knowing your work makes a difference
The Virginia Workers Compensation Commission (VWC) is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Services Specialist to support payroll and accounting operations that help keep our organization running smoothly.

This part-time wage opportunity offers a flexible work schedule a collaborative team environment and the chance to contribute to meaningful public service while using your financial and administrative expertise.

Why Join the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission

At the VWC our employees play an important role in supporting the Commissions mission of serving injured workers employers and insurance carriers across the Commonwealth. We foster a collaborative work environment built on professionalism integrity accountability and exceptional customer service.

Whether youre looking for a flexible schedule an opportunity to continue using your accounting expertise or a chance to contribute to meaningful public service wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Do

As a Financial Services Specialist you will provide accounting and administrative support across several key financial operations including payroll accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Responsibilities include:
Assist with payroll processing and maintain supporting payroll documentation.
Partner with Human Resources to research and resolve employee payroll questions.
Enter and maintain financial data related to civil penalties and file copy invoices.
Provide excellent customer service while responding to financial inquiries.
Serve as back-up support for processing payments within Cardinal Financials.
Process invoices and claim awards accurately and timely.
Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation.
Perform additional accounting and administrative duties to support the Financial Services Department.

What Were Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Experience supporting payroll accounts payable accounts receivable bookkeeping accounting support or other financial operations.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Strong customer service and communication skills.
Ability to learn new systems quickly and work independently with minimal supervision.
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel Word Outlook and other business software.

Work Schedule

This is a part-time wage position.
Up to 29 hours per week
Typically 34 days per week
Flexible schedule based on the operational needs of the Financial Services Department including payroll processing deadlines and other workload demands.
This position works on-site in our Richmond office. Telework is not available at this time.

Telework Structure
Our agency is currently using a hybrid model for teleworking.
Our positions currently are not 100% teleworking. However we do have a liberal telework policy in place and all candidates would be expected to report to our Headquarters as requested.
Telework is not guaranteed and is subject to the operational needs of the Commission. Upon hire candidates should expect to have all training and orientation conducted at the Headquarters Office or as required.
Selected candidates who reside outside of Virginia will need to receive Commission approval prior to an offer being finalized.

Work Location

This positions central workplace is the Virginia Workers Compensation Commissions Richmond Headquarters.
Employees must be able to report to the Richmond office as required by operational needs.
Candidates who currently reside outside of Virginia will need Commission approval of their work location prior to an offer being finalized.

Virginia Workers Compensation Commissioner Overview

Led by a Senior Leadership team consisting of three Commissioners an Executive Director and a Chief Deputy Commissioner. Our mission is to serve injured workers victims of crimes employers and related industries by providing exceptional services resolving disputes and faithfully executing the duties entrusted to us by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our vision is to lead the nation as the most effective and innovative state agency. VWC demonstrate seven core values: innovation respect accountability reliability impartiality integrity and effectiveness.

We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) official certified state agency that supports Veterans and Members of the Reserves and/or National Guard. If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. Virginia Workers Compensation Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage diversity within our workforce. Virginia Workers Compensation Commission does not provide sponsorship for employment.

VWC has been recognized as a Top Workplace for the past several years in the Richmond Region and in the country. It is the recipient of the following awards:
2022 - 2026 Top USA Workplace
2021 - 2026 Top Workplace Richmond Region
2023 - 2025 Top Award for Mid-Sized Companies
2022 - 2023 Doers Award
2024 Managers Award
2025 Leadership Award McGill

Minimum Qualifications

Experience supporting payroll accounts payable accounts receivable bookkeeping accounting support or other financial operations is preferred.
Experience in one or more of these functional areas will be considered.
Ability to learn quickly and work with minimal supervision.
Excellent oral and written communication data entry and organization skills.
Payroll Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable knowledge and the ability to work within the state statues rules and regulations.

Additional Considerations

Experience using enterprise financial or payroll systems is preferred. Experience with Cardinal Financials and Human Capital Management (HCM) is preferred.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Amy Habel

Phone:

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.