Accounting & Compliance Director

Title: Accounting & Compliance Director DSP03301

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager III

Hiring Range: $119,006 to $208,500 Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Accounting and Compliance Director in our Property and Finance Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Providing senior-level leadership and oversight of the VSP’s enterprise-wide accounting operations, financial compliance, and operational resilience programs.
• Directing core accounting functions.
• Maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring adherence to state and federal requirements.
• Leading Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) planning for financial operations.
• Serving as the primary liaison to the Department of Accounts (DOA).
• Supporting Agency-wide fiscal integrity.
• Has authority to direct accounting operations, enforce internal controls, approve corrective action plans, represent the Agency to the DOA and auditors, and perform delegated duties as Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

About the Agency:

At the Virginia State Police, we are more than just a law enforcement organization — we’re a united team of problem‑solvers, protectors, and public servants shaping the future of the Commonwealth. Every role here strengthens our mission to preserve life, protect the vulnerable, and enhance safety while upholding civil liberties throughout Virginia.

When you join VSP, your skills create real impact across every community we serve. Our culture is built on being selfless, engaged, and aware, and we succeed through timely, purposeful action; clear communication; personal accountability; and continuous improvement — together.
We prioritize the readiness and well‑being of all our people, entrusting decision‑making to those closest to the challenge and supporting one another with kind, direct feedback that helps us grow. At VSP, you will find meaningful work, real opportunities for advancement, and a supportive culture grounded in service, purpose, and the belief that we are One Mission. One Team. One VSP.

If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of something larger than yourself, your next career starts here.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) policies.
• Internal controls.
• Governmental auditing standards.
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) principles.
• Governmental accounting systems.
• Regulatory and legislative processes.
• Finance, budget and accounting best practices.
• Human resource management.
• Strategic planning.
• Business processes.

Skill in:

• Financial analysis.
• Strategic planning.
• Policy development.
• Audit coordination.
• Compliance evaluation.
• Strong leadership and communication supporting incremental improvement and cross-division collaboration.
• Developing staff.
• Promoting incremental improvement consistent with the VSP Mission, Goals, and the Cultural Playbook.

Ability in/to:

• Internal controls.
• Financial reporting.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Interpret federal and state regulations.
• Manage complex fiscal programs.
• Develop and ensure financial and compliance policies.
• Improve organizational processes.
• Guide teams and collaborate across divisions and with external oversight bodies.

• Experience leading accounting or compliance functions in a large, complex public‑sector organization (state agency, higher education, or local government).
• Experience supervising or leading multidisciplinary financial teams, including accounting, compliance, audit, budget, procurement, or related administrative functions.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating external audits (Auditor of Public Accounts (APA), federal grant audits) and overseeing internal control programs with measurable outcomes.
• Experience developing, implementing, or managing enterprise‑level risk management frameworks, including financial,