Title: Accounts Payable Manager

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager I

Hiring Range: Exact commensurate based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: VDOE James Monroe Building

Agency Website: www.doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education, Office of Finance, is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to provide timely oversight of LEA compliance with fiscal requirements related to the appropriate accounting and recordkeeping for federal funds. Responsibilities include supervising, reviewing, and approving expenditures paid with State Education Agency (SEA) administrative funds, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) / Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funds included in the VDOE consolidated plan.

Minimum Qualifications

. Considerable Knowledge of Commonwealth policies and procedures pertaining to disbursements, travel processing, fixed assets, lease transactions and payroll certifications.
Considerable knowledge of automated financial systems such as Oracle Financials general ledger and payables and the Commonwealth Accounting and Reporting System (CARDINAL).
▪ Considerable knowledge of the Appropriations Act, the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual, and Comptroller’s Directive No. 1-08 and Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards.
▪ Demonstrated ability to interpret, analyze, explain and apply complex laws and regulations.
▪ Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices for governmental entities and state fiscal functions and operations.
▪ Skill in using and testing internet/web-based systems.
▪ Ability to work independently as well as with other team members.

Additional Considerations

Experience in a Commonwealth of Virginia governmental accounting office.
Undergraduate degree in accounting or business or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

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.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
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 prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and the VDOE that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: humanresources@doe.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.