Accounting Manager - #W1579 (Division of Finance)

Title: Accounting Manager - #W1579 (Division of Finance)

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager I

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $94,274 salary commensurate w/exp.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas, and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning, and cultivating environments of trust, respect, and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

The Division of Finance (DOF) performs management and oversight of the annual budget and spending for VDSS. It provides guidance for the departments’ financial policies and ensures fiscal compliance with state and federal regulations. The Division of Finance is also responsible for processing financial transactions for VDSS and reporting the results of those transactions to local agencies, field offices, state, and federal entities.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to serve as an Accounting Manager for the Division of Finance, reporting to the Accounting Manager Senior.

This position’s responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to: providing daily supervision and management of staff and various federal grants accounting activity including ensuring the VDSS Chart of Accounts is accurate in the accounting systems for both the agency and the Commonwealth. The position monitors financial activities for sub recipient relationships to and from other state agencies, prepares monthly pass-through and fixed asset reconciliations for DOA certification, prepares and reviews journal entries, reviews account analysis reports for discrepancies and account reconciliation items, maintains the Check Receipt Log for the Division of Finance, manages the record retention documentation process, maintains all fixed asset data in the Fixed Asset Accounting and Control System (FAACS), and provides management support of Federal Capital Assets. The position assists with federal drawdowns of funds in compliance with the Treasury State Agreement (TSA) and the Cash Management Improvement Act, which includes reviewing supporting documentation and maintaining a backup role. This position provides direct support to the Division of Finance, VDSS Executive Leadership as needed, other division directors, program managers and staff, as well as external partners and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Comprehensive knowledge of the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual.

Experience preparing account reconciliations, updating/maintaining spreadsheets, creating journal entries, and preparing financial reports.

Supervisory experience.

Extensive work experience in fund accounting and state government.

Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply state and federal policies and regulations.

Working knowledge utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel) to include utilizing formulas, pivot tables, etc. to create and develop spreadsheets.

Working knowledge of automated financial/accounting systems.

Strong communications and interpersonal skills.

Ability to plan/organize multiple responsibilities and ensure completion of tasks by their due date.

Ability to understand organizational purpose(s) and mission(s) while relating it to staff, providing management and supervision.

Additional Considerations

Professional experience in a large fiscally complex environment.

Experience compiling, researching and analyzing complex financial information and reports.

Experience working with automated financial systems such as Cardinal, Oracle Financials, and FAACS.

Special Instructions

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