Title: Financial Reporting Manager

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager I

Hiring Range: Up to $120,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: www.vita.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as a Financial Reporting Manager.

The Virginia IT Agency (VITA) is seeking a qualified Financial Services Manager II to oversee the development of internal and external financial reports.

This position will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing monthly financial reports, financial statements, and account reconciliations to include but are not limited to GASB 87 lease data and GASB 96 SBITA data. This position will also prepare fiscal year-end financial statements to be submitted and included in the Commonwealth’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

Additional duties include providing leadership, training, and direction to fiscal employees supporting the financial services department. In addition, this role will develop policies and procedures to support accounting for complex IT service agreements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

At VITA, we are driven by our mission to deliver sustainable and effective results through innovative, efficient, and secure services. Our vision is to be Virginia's most customer-focused technology partner, dedicated to empowering the Commonwealth by connecting, protecting, and innovating.

Be a part of our transformative journey. Apply now and contribute to shaping the future of technology in Virginia!

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable experience in accounting or finance.

Considerable experience managing and directing staff.

Considerable advance level knowledge and experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) policies and other governmental accounting principles, policies, and procedures.

Considerable current knowledge of fund accounting and governmental financial management best practices.

Considerable demonstrated experience analyzing large datasets, for the development of complex internal and external financial reports and statements (especially for monthly and fiscal year-end reporting).

Considerable demonstrated experience in understanding complex IT managed service agreement contract terms and determining the appropriate accounting treatment.

Considerable experience working with agency staff, management, auditors, and other officials at the highest levels of state government concerning issues of a financial or administrative nature.

Experience serving in a leadership role and providing performance management and development to staff.

Considerable experience in reviewing and interpreting regulations, policies, and procedures.

Experience developing and implementing changes to existing processes and create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new operational functions.

Considerable experience in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

Considerable experience in utilizing tools in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel); such as formulas, pivot tables, etc., creating and developing spreadsheets to effectively accomplish work, manipulate and analyze data, and communicate relevant information to internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Considerations

CPA or CGFM professional designation.

Knowledge of lease and asset accounting and current GASB standards.

Experience working in the state’s automated accounting system (Cardinal) and other accounting software programs.

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.

This position is eligible for one (1) day of telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone: VITA Human Resources

Email: VITAhr@vita.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.