Director of Technical Accounting & Assets

Title: Director of Technical Accounting & Assets

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager II

Hiring Range: $117,000 - $134,550

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: DMV Headquarters, Richmond, VA.

Agency Website: www.dmvnow.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking an experienced Director of Technical Accounting & Assets. This role provides senior leadership for DMV’s complex accounting and financial reporting activities, overseeing the general ledger, reconciliations, capital assets, lease management, technical accounting, and statutory and management reporting.

The Director of Technical Accounting & Assets emphasizes high-level accounting oversight rather than transactional operations, providing guidance on complex journal entries, interagency transactions, capital asset and lease accounting, and monitoring grant-related journal entries. Supports year-end financial reporting, drives process improvements, ensures system and reporting accuracy, and implements technical accounting best practices.

The Controller’s Office provides executive leadership and oversight of financial management for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB).

Core functions include:
• Financial Operations & Treasury: accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and banking relationships.
• Payroll & Human Resources (HR) Accounting: payroll processing, benefit accounting, and HR cost management.
• Technical Accounting & Reporting: general ledger, reconciliations, capital assets, and lease management.
• Compliance & Internal Controls: Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) oversight, fiscal policy compliance, and coordination with Information Technology (IT) on Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards.
Through these activities, the Controller’s Office ensures fiscal integrity, strengthens accountability, and maintains compliance with federal and state regulations, directly supporting DMV’s mission of serving the motoring public and industry partners.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves many businesses, including dealers, fuel tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values. We live them!

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, CAPP Manual, and financial reporting standards, including capital assets, leases, grant-related journal entries, and interagency revenue transfer transactions
• Expertise in technical accounting, general ledger management, reconciliations, and complex journal entries
• Strong leadership, analytical, and risk management skills to guide a small team and ensure accountability
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills to advise other Finance divisions on technical accounting best practices
• Ability to implement system enhancements, workflow optimizations, and process improvements for technical accounting and reporting
• Experience in complex technical accounting, including general ledger management, reconciliations, journal entries, capital assets, leases, and financial reporting
• Experience supervising or mentoring a small team of specialized accounting staff

Additional Considerations

• Experience with state or federal agency financial reporting requirements
• Familiarity with state financial systems such as Cardinal Finance, FAACS, LAS, and related reporting tools
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements for capital assets, leases, grants, and interagency transactions

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.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility V