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: https://workcomp.virginia.gov/
Recruitment 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 Commission's 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 you're looking for a flexible schedule, an opportunity to continue using your accounting expertise, or a chance to contribute to meaningful public service, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll 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 We're 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 3–4 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 position's central workplace is the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission's 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 Manager’s 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: 804-205-3571
Email: amy.habel@workcomp.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.