Deputy Director of General Accounting

Title: Deputy Director of General Accounting

State Role Title: FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER II

Hiring Range: $110,000 - $123,750

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Deputy Director of General Accounting is a critical leadership role in the Office of Financial Management, due to the complex nature of agency wide responsibility, decentralization model, and the high degree of analysis, discretion, and judgment required. This position is responsible for providing direction, management, and supervision to the areas of financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, inventory, lease accounting, accounts receivable, revenue, and petty cash. Responsible for month end and year end closing. Maintains the agency’s chart of accounts and responsible for the agency’s internal financial system and time and effort system. Implements and monitors internal controls to ensure compliance, integrity, and reliability of financial data. Responsible for immediately addressing identified deficiencies and notifying management of these issues. This position works closely with internal and external auditors and collaborates with various levels of employees within the agency and external to the agency. Ensures agency policies governing areas of responsibility are current and consistent with the policies and procedures issued by state and federal regulatory agencies and maintains knowledge of current accounting standards. Ensures desk procedures are current and encourages a culture of continuing learning, information sharing, and professional development. This position has significant impact on the effectiveness, credibility, and financial responsibility of the agency, programs, customer service, and public relations

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge and experience with Commonwealth of Virginia policies and procedures
• Experience with financial statement / schedule preparation and financial reporting including knowledge of GASB standards, GAAP, and internal controls
• Experience with Federal grants accounting, Federal reporting, and knowledge of Federal policies and procedures
• Experience with general accounting functions such as reconciliations, accounts receivable, fixed assets accounting, inventory, lease accounting, and petty cash
• Governmental financial accounting systems experience such as Cardinal, FAACS, LAS, and internal systems
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with working with internal and external auditors
• Extensive supervisory experience is required along with the ability to direct, mentor, and develop direct reports
• Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships, handle conflict, and enforce policies in a professional manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas in an engaging, simple manner
• Ability to evaluate, streamline, and improve business processes

Additional Considerations

• Experience as a Public Accountant preferred

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can
be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening

Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Sonya Dean

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

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.