Chief Financial Officer

Title: Chief Financial Officer

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager II

Hiring Range: Salary to Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/#

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2026.

CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.

The successful candidate will have:

- Considerable knowledge of accepted governmental and general accounting principles and procedures.
- General knowledge of statistical analysis and a working knowledge of computers and system analysis.
- Competence in budget formulation, analysis, and execution.
- Knowledge of accounting and ability to complete various step-down cost reports.
- Knowledge of financial internal control reviews, risk assessment, and testing of key financial processes as required annually.
- Working knowledge of data processing and computer applications for financial operations, including payroll and timekeeping systems.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and carry out the analysis and preparation of reports, financial statements, and budgets covering complex financial data or transactions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with agency management, employees, DBHDS staff, and auditors.
- Fosters a shared responsibility for processes throughout the budget cycle with cost center managers from budget development to expenses.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

- Significant experience in budgeting and general accounting operations, cost accounting, internal controls, and experience with allied functions such as accounts payable, payroll, etc.
- Progressively responsible experience in the accounting field including the supervision and management of the work of skilled professionals in a financial environment.
- Experience in effectively collaborating with other executive leadership and providing financial insights that inform organizational strategy.

Additional Considerations

- Advanced certification or degree (CPA, MPA, or MBA).
- Prior experience with government accounting.

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.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.

Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agenc