Full-time Director of General Accounting, Virginia Information Technologies Agency

01Title: Director of General Accounting

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager III

02Hiring Range: $145,000 - $175,000

Pay Band: 7

03Agency: Department of Accounts

Location: Main Street Centre 600 E. Main St. Richmond, VA 23219

04Agency Website: https://doa.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

This recruitment is limited to CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This position requires working a minimum of 3 days per week in the office in

downtown Richmond, VA.

The Department of Accounts (DOA) is now recruiting for an experienced state

accounting professional to join their team as the Director of General

Accounting!

DOA’s mission is to provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting,

and internal control adequate to protect and account for the Commonwealth’s

financial resources, while supporting and enhancing the recognition of Virginia

as the best managed state in the union.

05Job Duties

• To plan, develop, manage, and direct the activities of the agency's General
• Accounting Unit which oversees the General Ledger of the State's Commonwealth
• Accounting and Reporting System Cardinal, maintains and enhances the Electronic
• Data Interchange (EDI) program, Financial Certification system, Universal

Descriptor Table (UDT) system and any similar systems as required. Propose

policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws and

maintain data integrity and control. Ensures the Commonwealth's General Ledger

is accurate and balanced and that, distributions are made timely and accurately.

Appointed as Data Custodian over Cardinal data in the aforementioned duties.

Responsible for protecting the data in their possession from unauthorized

access, alteration, destruction, or usage.

06Minimum Qualifications

• Progressive professional experience in Accounting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience applying, GAAP, accounting practices
• and regulations.
• Experience developing policies and procedures that incorporate sound internal
• controls.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing; direct
• the analysis of complex financial data or transactions; and plan, organize and
• direct diverse accounting functions.
• Experience working in, and proven ability to fill a management role, in a
• complex financial or accounting operation.
• Experience successfully leading a team of accounting professionals.
• Experience evaluating and implementing business process improvements and risk
• management.
• Experience communicating key reporting metrics and other financial information
• to senior management and other stakeholders.

07Additional Considerations

• Considerable knowledge of state and federal policies and procedures for
• accounting and reporting, financial and accounting systems, and systems
• development cycle preferred.
• Experience relating to governmental accounting and Oracle PeopleSoft Financial
• applications (Cardinal or other), preferred.
• Certification in accounting/financial field preferred.
• Exposure to technological tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, UIPath, Power
• Automate, and Robotic Process Automation, etc., preferred.
• Completion of Statement of Economic Interests required upon hire and annually
• thereafter.

08Special Instructions

• This position has a hybrid schedule and a minimum of 3 days per week must be
• worked in the office in downtown Richmond, VA.
• There are certain times of the year when limited time off will be approved due
• to various responsibilities such as year-end close, ARMICS testing, and the

legislative monitoring during the General Assembly session. In addition, this

position may occasionally require additional hours to be worked outside of your

normal schedule, sometimes with little or no notice, due to operational

responsibilities, critical deadlines, or unexpected events.

May be required to work when the agency is closed to ensure the continuation of

operational duties for unit.

May be required to assist in the event of an emergency.

Applications for this position will only be accepted online through the State

jobs website.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application is

submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to

check the status for this position. Applicants requiring sponsorship for a work

visa or a certifying employer for a STEM OPT extension need not apply. No faxed,

mailed, or emailed applications will be accepted.   Applications must be

submitted online by 11:55 pm EST on the closing date for consideration.

DOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supports diversity in the workplace, and

is certified as a Virginia Values Veterans employer. Veterans and individuals

with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All job offers will be contingent upon successful completion of reference checks

and a criminal background check.

09Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

10Phone: (804) 225-3038

Email: humanresources@doa.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 [https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx] 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.