Careers

Fiscal Assistant

Job Role: Admin and Office Spec II
Location: Martinsville, VA
Pay Band: 2
Hourly Pay: $13.00
Position: W0026

An exciting opportunity to join the Virginia Museum of Natural History team is now available! The museum is eagerly seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Fiscal Assistant, in which you’ll play an important role as part of the museum's Administration & Services team.

Job Description
The Fiscal Assistant provides important assistance to the Fiscal Supervisor in various areas of accounting, such as, filing, shredding, logging and printing. The Fiscal Assistant will also help with the preparation of Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards and Inventory. Additional responsibilities also include, but are not limited to:

• Keeping mailroom organized and maintain all mailing supplies
• Preparing invoices for book sales
• Assist with daily deposits, printing labels and reviewing batches for accuracy
• Providing agency support by assisting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other support services
• Processing for museum memberships and donations
• Running reports, letters, and printing cards through our donor database

As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, the Fiscal Assistant may support a variety of museum-wide initiatives, including participation in science-based public festivals and special events. All team members contribute to the planning and execution of these community-focused programs, which are core to the museum’s outreach and educational mission.

Qualifications
For this position, the museum is seeking candidates who have an understanding of state accounting principles, office equipment skills, word processing, spreadsheet and database software. (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Preference is for candidates who have an AAS in Accounting.

Application Process
To apply for this position, please send resume and 2 references to Lynette Perkins, Human Resources Manager at lynette.perkins@vmnh.virginia.gov. For questions, please email Lynette or call  at 276-403-8522.

The Virginia Museum of Natural History complies with E-Verify which is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. The successful applicant must furnish proof of identity and employment eligibility and is subject to a background check.