Are you a Commonwealth employee with considerable experience in accounting, finance and/or business management?
Are you able to manage and review monthly GL activity and account reconciliations?
Come join DGS as a Financial Reporting Manager!
Title: Financial Reporting Manager - AF051
State Role Title: Financial Services Manager I
Hiring Range: $90,000 - $115,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)
Location: Washington Building
Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
The Department of General Services (DGS) Fiscal Office is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to lead the General Ledger/Financial Reporting unit and to ensure compliant completion of federal and state agency reporting functions. This position will provide leadership, training, and direction to a staff of professional accountants performing a variety of complex accounting and analytical functions within the areas of General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Grant Reporting, Lease Accounting, and Financial Reporting while also providing financial, functional and technical support to Divisions within the Agency.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Preparing and reviewing financial attachments, schedules, and footnotes for the year-end submissions to be included in the Commonwealth’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
- Managing, reviewing, analyzing and approving monthly financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, financial projections, and forecasting of accounting data with accuracy and in a timely manner.
- Examining, evaluating, and releasing fixed assets, lease expenditures, and subscription-based IT transactions, and managing all related financial reporting.
- Creating tools to help improve financial processes and guidance to support management through various financial processes.
- Providing take timely and effective recommendations that support management and other state agencies in planning and decision making.
This position is located in Richmond, Virginia and eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework up to 2 days/week) after 6 months of satisfactory performance.
We’ve got great benefits!
DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. Additionally, DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Minimum Qualifications
This position is open to current Commonwealth of Virginia employees ONLY. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
- Considerable knowledge and experience with accounting and financial practices, policies, and procedures, including accrual and cash basis accounting.
- Considerable experience with fund and/or governmental accounting.
- Considerable experience managing professional accountants, including training and evaluating performance.
- Experience preparing and/or assisting with generating Trial Balances, Income Statements, and Cash Flow Statements.
- Experience with monthly and year-end closing processes.
- Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and a demonstrated ability to evaluate compliance with policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to understand, develop, explain, and apply policies and procedures to present justifiable recommendations.
- Ability to independently research, analyze, and evaluate large volumes of complex financial data and accounting transactions.
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, organize work effectively, meet deadlines, and be detail oriented.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to conduct complete and thorough analysis, interpret data for accuracy, reason in the abstract, and determine the impact of actions in order to plan and/or make effective recommendations for resolving complex issues.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to create written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner and interact with all levels of management, employees, state agencies, auditors, and others.
- Significant skills utilizing automated accounting software applications to input and review financial data, run queries, generate financial reports, and to further develop and improve work processes.
- Highly proficient skills in utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel); to include creating and developing spreadsheets utilizing formulas, pivot tables, etc..
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.
The selected candidate must also pass a criminal background check.
Additional Considerations
- Professional certification in Financial Management (CPA, CGFM, etc.)
- Experience independently establishing, maintaining, evaluating, and improving financial processes, systems, and internal controls.
- Knowledge of lease accounting and associated software systems.
- Knowledge of fixed asset accounting and software systems.
- Experience working with federal grants and associated reporting.
Special Instructions
The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. Please be sure that all applicable qualifications are specifically addressed in your submitted application. Online applications should be submitted via jobs.virginia.gov.
Fax, e-mail, or mail applications will not be accepted. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application has been successfully submitted. Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received, but this position may be closed at any time after April 22, 2025. Please refer to the “Your Application” page in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire. DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. The selected candidate must also pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Additionally, an annual submission of a Statement of Economic Interests (financial disclosure) is required for the selected candidate.
The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.
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.
Name: DGS Human Resources