Posting Details
Posting Details
Working Title: Senior Accountant and Analyst Position Number: 50049A Department: FINANCE OFFICE Location: Norfolk, VA Type of Position: Classified Type of Job: Full Time EEO Category: B Professionals
Job Description
This position supports the Financial Reporting and Compliance Manager in all aspects of financial reporting and requires a high level of accounting experience and knowledge. The position involves performing complex and varied financial operations in accordance with established policies and practices, including the preparation, analysis, reconciliation, and verification of financial records. The position will assist with researching, analyzing, interpreting, and implementing new accounting pronouncements and best practices that impact financial processes.
Type of Recruitment
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices. • Comprehensive knowledge of accounting software, particularly in report writing and analysis. • Considerable knowledge of effective oral and written communication techniques and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents. • Considerable knowledge of identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. • Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of accounting principles and methods to a variety of complex fiscal needs. • Demonstrated ability to assemble, analyze, reconcile, and interpret financial data. • Demonstrated ability to use a variety of PC-based software packages, particularly Excel. • Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and interpret administrative policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
This role requires strict adherence to deadlines to ensure accurate, timely completion of reconciliations, schedules, financial reports, and compliance-related tasks. Position must effectively prioritize workloads and schedules, manage competing responsibilities, and maintain accuracy under strict time constraints. Meeting deadlines is critical for supporting organizational decision-making, external Commonwealth reporting, regulatory compliance, and maintaining trust and accountability with management.
Additional Considerations
• Supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification, and prior experience in higher education, government, non-profit, and/or a large corporation.
Conditions of Employment
• Annual Salary: Hourly Rate: Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Posting Detail Information
Job Requisition Number: S03213 Job Open To: General Public Open Date: 02/06/2026 Close Date: Open Until Filled Special Instructions: NA
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational, and social opportunities for all persons without regard to race or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists, color, religion, sex or gender, including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at 757-683-3141.
Alternative Hiring Process
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealths Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter formerly called a Certificate of Disability provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drscpidPWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019 or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is a response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer or consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
Do you have experience as an accountant, financial analyst, and/or other related position providing advanced-level analysis and evaluation of financial data? Yes No
Describe any work experience with preparing financial information.
Open-Ended Question
Open-Ended Question
Applicant Documents
Required Documents:
• Resume • Contact Information for Professional References • Optional Documents: • Cover Letter • Letter of Application • Yellow Layoff Form • Blue Layoff Card • AHP Letter