Fiscal Technician Wage @ Virginia Department of Transportation

Perform special duties as assigned. Provide financial support and services to include maintaining, calculating, researching, validating and performing data input for various accounting transactions.  Transactions may include time and attendance, accounts payable, procurement, SPCC direct charge, travel, accounts receivable, inventory, procurement, and other related fiscal service transactions. Interpret basic policy and procedures. 

How you will contribute:

Accounts Payable: Knowledge and understanding of agency accounts payable policies and procedures to include the Virginia Prompt Payment Act. Receive, verify, and reconcile invoices to Cardinal receiver performing data entry.

Accounts Receivable: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of agency accounts receivables policies and procedures.  Receive, review, and perform data entry accounts receivable documentation. 

Financial Data: Run and maintain queried in financial systems. Compare expenditures and analyze data between financial systems. Maintain reports, records, and other supporting documents. Research and identify errors and make necessary corrections to resolve discrepancies.

Inventory Data Processing: Maintain knowledge and understanding of Agency Inventory policies and procedures.  Perform data entry of receipts and issues for department inventory into IMS and Cardinal.  Verify daily transactions and documentation.

Perform duties as assigned.:

SPCC Direct Charge and Procurement : Knowledge and understanding of agency procurement and small purchase charge card policies and procedures. Prepare requisition and purchase orders for material requirements

Time and Attendance: Maintain, calculate, and perform data entry of employee time, overtime, leave, and equipment rental. Prepare financial reports, interpret Cardinal reports, and run queries.

Travel : Maintain knowledge and understanding of agency travel policies and procedures. Receive, review, and perform data entry of travel authorizations and reimbursements.

What will make you successful:

Ability to analyze and interpret financial data. 

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external; and to work independently or as a member of a team.

Ability to work as part of a team. 

Knowledge of GAAP, government accounting, internal controls, inventory, and compliance.  

Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable. 

Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data with the ability to interpret basic policies and procedures.  

Skill in performing basic math calculations. 

Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and Microsoft Office programs. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers and to work independently or as a team member. 

Ability to report during emergency operations. 

Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data. 

Knowledge of file management to include purging and disposing of files in accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules.  

Skill in performing basic math calculations.

Skill in preparing financial reports and running queries.

Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and MS Office Products.  

Additional Considerations:

Experience performing data entry into automated financial systems. 

Experiences applying knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting, internal controls, inventory, and compliance. 

Knowledge and experience processing accounts payable and accounts receivable.  

VCA Certification desired.  

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VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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Minimum Salary: 17.70

Maximum Salary: 28.77

About the company

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) manages Virginia’s transportation network. It plans, builds, maintains, and operates roads, bridges, and tunnels to keep travel safe and efficient. Its work includes long-range planning (looking 20–25 years ahead), transportation modeling for regional partners, and public outreach to keep citizens informed and involved, such as campaigns promoting safer roundabouts. Unlike private companies, VDOT is a state government agency funded to serve the public interest rather than earn profits. Its goal is to provide a reliable, safe, and accessible highway system for all Virginians and to address future transportation needs through coordinated planning and infrastructure projects.

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What believers are saying

June 17, 2026 CTB approved $28.5 billion for roads, bridges, transit, and trails.
FY2027 budget rose 6.7% to $9.0 billion, lifting construction spending.
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel targets substantial completion in 2026/2027, preserving marquee delivery wins.

What critics are saying

Fairfax Circuit Court's Awuah ruling exposed VDOT to vegetation-maintenance liability on March 24, 2026.
Delayed bridge and tunnel maintenance invites more quadriplegia litigation and insurance costs.
Megaproject slippage on I-66 and Hampton Roads could miss 2026/2027 deadlines, eroding trust.

What makes Virginia Department of Transportation unique

VDOT controls Virginia's $9.0 billion FY2027 transportation budget, unmatched statewide scale.
The agency manages 4,300 projects through a $28.5 billion FY2027-2032 SYIP.
VDOT runs megaprojects like Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Transform 66.

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