Title: General Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager - #ARS00140

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary $105,000 up to low $120,000s

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Aging & Rehab Svcs

Agency Website: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Do you enjoy supporting others, working with a passionate and successful team?

This is the job for you! Come and join our team!

Job Duties:

The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Finance Division supports the Agency’s mission by providing quality financial management through Budget, Grants, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Payroll and Compliance services for DARS and the Disability Service Agencies (DSAs). Finance services are delivered while being good stewards of the taxpayer’s dollars entrusted to DARS and the DSAs and in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.

We are seeking a General Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager to:

1. Manage the operation of the General Accounting and Financial Reporting unit.
2. Manages all revenue/cash receipting and deposit functions to ensure that receipts are accurately recorded and deposited in a timely manner in accordance with agency, state and federal policies and procedures. 
3. Manages accounts receivable functions to ensure that agency receivables are accurately processed and reported (Quarterly Accounts Receivable Report) and ensure collections efforts for outstanding invoices are completed in a timely, effective, and efficient manner in accordance with agency, state, and federal requirements. 
4. Manages fixed assets and lease accounting functions and coordinates the annual inventory of the DSAs in accordance with accordance with agency, state and federal policies and procedures. 
5. Ensures journal entries are approved timely and in accordance with agency, state and federal policies and procedures Assists team with preparing and reviewing year-end Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) attachments and schedules. 
6. Provides ongoing attention to the development and maintenance of adequate internal controls.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge/Experience:

• Considerable knowledge of fiscal and accounting activities and their adaptability to agency, state and federal guidelines concerning accounting and finance operations. 
• Considerable knowledge of general/state accounting policies, procedures and systems, accounts receivable, revenue/cash management, general ledger, and fixed assets functions.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with the demonstrated ability to implement them to a variety of agency finance needs.
• Experience working in an automated environment.
• Supervisory Experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Skilled in the use of Oracle (or similar financial software database). 
• Microsoft 365 - Proficient with Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, macros, etc.) for efficiency in extracting data, data manipulation, and analyzing data.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple functions, to analyze/interpret and apply financial regulations, accounting methods, policies, and procedures; to meet deadlines; to analyze and solve complex problems; to prepare complex spreadsheets, financial reports and statements; and to work in an automated environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and written.
• Ability to assist agency personnel in resolution of accounting/finance related questions.
• Ability to supervise, train and cross-train staff.

Additional Considerations

• Certified Public Accountant

Special Instructions

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. 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.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.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.