Grant Accounts Receivable Specialist

Title: Grant Accounts Receivable Specialist

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: $55,000 - $65,000/annually

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Energy

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Agency Website: energy.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Energy’s Finance team is seeking a Grant Accounts Receivable Specialist to oversee the agency’s federal grant receivables, reimbursement requests, drawdowns, and revenue recognition activities. This role is responsible for ensuring timely recovery of federal funds, accurate reporting and recording of receivables, and full compliance with federal reimbursement and grant revenue requirements.

Virginia Energy’s mission is to lead the Commonwealth to a safe, reliable and responsible energy future with greater emphasis on renewable energy programs and economic development, as well as implement the Virginia’s Energy Plan to ensure the Commonwealth has abundant, reliable, affordable and clean energy.

Come be a part of an agency that makes a difference. We have offices in Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, and Richmond, Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in Federal grants processes
Comprehensive knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) pronouncements
Knowledge of fiscal accounting functions and operations
Experience in Accounts Receivable
Experience in General Ledger activities to include reconciling accounts, journal entries and researching out of balance accounts for month end and year end processes
Demonstrate ability to assemble, analyze and prepare reports covering complex financial data
Work independently to meet deadline requirements for grant and contracts
Ability to multitask and meet constant deadlines
Knowledge of state accounting and federal grant systems
Ability to apply computer skills in Windows, and network environments with specialized software
Comprehensive knowledge of Excel functions

Additional Considerations

Experience working in accounting software. Experience in accounting, finance, or governmental accounting. Demonstrate knowledge of state fiscal services operations and automated accounting systems such as Cardinal or other accounting systems.

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.

Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.

All applicants for employment must consent to a comprehensive background check. Selected candidates must successfully pass a drug test, reference, driving, and criminal background check.

This is a restricted position; continued employment is contingent upon available funding. 

This position is designated to file a financial disclosure under the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act. This is a condition of employment, and you are required to submit the Statement of Economic Interests electronically through the Virginia Ethics Council’s online filing system annually.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

Virginia Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice, therefore prohibits discrimination on basis of sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability in the recruitment, selection and hiring of our workforce.

As a certified V3 organization, Virginia Energy honors the Commonwealth’s veterans hiring preference. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or any part of the remaining hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: humanresources@energy.virginia.gov

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 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 800-552-5019.

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.

Advertised: 26 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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