Title: Director of Compliance Oversight and Federal Reporting

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager III

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

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Department of Accounts

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

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

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days/week working in the office in downtown Richmond, VA.

The Department of Accounts (DOA) is seeking an experienced financial manager to direct the operations of the Compliance Oversight and Federal Reporting unit.  This includes directing the subunits of Quality Assurance, Federal Reporting, and the Commonwealth Vendor Group. 

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.

Job Duties

• The purpose of this position is to manage the Compliance Oversight and Federal Reporting Unit, including all operations and staff in the subunits of: Federal Reporting, Quality Assurance, and the Commonwealth Vendor Group (CVG). This position directly supervises the Assistant Director over each subunit.
• To ensure compliance with State and Federal laws and policies including the Commonwealth’s Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS), Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP), best practices surrounding governmental accounting and reporting including general ledger oversight and compliance with Financial Reporting Directives.
• Responsible for all Federal Reporting including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA), Statewide Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (SICAP) as well as coordination over reporting and resolution of audit findings.
• To manage the Commonwealth’s single vendor database including compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
• Overseeing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual analyses and reconciliations; overseeing quality assurance reviews, and the preparation of mission critical federal reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of governmental accounting and reporting.
• Knowledge of the Commonwealth’s CAPP and ARMICS requirements.
• Strong understanding of federal reporting and compliance requirements.
• Experience with compliance oversight.
• Strong leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and evaluate the work of others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Post secondary education, or equivalent professional experience, in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Additional Considerations

• Professional certification in a financial/accounting field preferred.
• Relevant experience in a government setting is preferred.
• Experience with supervision of professional financial staff engaged in a variety of federal and/or statewide fiscal, accounting, and/or reporting functions preferred.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned and may need to work outside of normal business hours as needed to support business unit demands and deadlines.
• This is an essential position under the Continuity of Operations Plan and may be required to work in the event of an agency closing.
• This position requires the completion of the Statement of Economic Interests upon hire and annually thereafter.

Special Instructions

This position has a hybrid work schedule requiring at least three days per week working in the office in downtown Richmond, VA.

Applications are only accepted through the state jobs website and must be submitted by 11:55pmEST on the closing date for consideration. You will receive 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.

Department of Accounts is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supports workplace diversity 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.

This position requires the completion of the Statement of Economic Interests upon hire and annually thereafter.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (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 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.