Fiscal Operations Manager

Fiscal Operations Manager

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $96,000 - $125,000

Starting Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Office of Commission Comptroller (OCC) seeks an experienced Fiscal Operations Manager interested in a rewarding public service career. This newly created position will report to the Deputy Comptroller and will be responsible for managing the performance and review of key day-to-day transaction processing, recording, and reporting as well as consolidating the SCC’s general ledger accounting system and related modules. The SCC offers a hybrid work schedule as well as training and professional development opportunities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the Fiscal Operations Manager Position:

• Manage daily Accounts Payable operations for timely and accurate processing.
• Research, interpret, and implement changes in accounting guidelines and requirements in accordance with the Department of Accounts (DOA), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and other applicable authoritative sources.
• Manage balancing and reconciliation activities internally within the SCC and externally with the DOA.
• Manage quarterly accounts receivable reports and prepare cash position statements for submission to the DOA.
• Prepare journal entries (ATVs) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the CAPP manual, and other applicable authoritative guidelines and policies.
• Oversee and review compliance with the SCC’s travel policy.
• Prepare and submit to the DOA all additions and/or changes to the SCC’s leases for our office building space, equipment, and software.
• Maintain the SCC’s fixed asset information.
• Oversee, lead, support, and provide guidance and training to staff.
• Prepare and review annual financial information required by the DOA for year-end closing.
• Support all SCC divisions with audit requests, fiscal documentation, internal controls and provide guidance as needed.
• Manage projects impacting the OCC division’s automated systems, including changes and enhancements, to ensure all standards and requirements are met.
• Perform related work as required.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for this position include significant professional experience in accounting principles and practices including General Ledger (GL) accounting/reconciliations, accounts payable operations, and financial statement analysis. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, and a current CPA license is preferred. Experience in performance management and in key finance and accounting functions including payments processing, revenue recognition, cash management, and with other general ledger maintenance is essential. The ability to provide strategic business decision-making support to internal staff is required. An understanding of internal controls and fiscal operations of state agencies is preferred. Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS); Sarbanes-Oxley and/or other risk and control management systems; and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) is critical for success. The ability to strategically manage, coach, develop, and train staff as well as carry out change management initiatives is essential. Ideal candidates will have strong presentation and communication skills both verbally and in writing; the ability to think critically, gather, and analyze information using a variety of techniques; and the ability to apply exceptional problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with SCC staff, industry personnel, and the general public is essential.

SCC Information

Located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, the SCC is a state agency with regulatory authority over many business and economic interests in Virginia. More information about the SCC may be found on our website: www.scc.virginia.gov.

The SCC offers its employees rewarding, impactful public-service work; flexible telework options and work-life balance; and professional development opportunities. The SCC fosters a high-performing workforce with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and alignment with the SCC's mission and strategic goals. Core benefits provided to SCC employees include competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, leave programs, and paid state holidays. Employees participate in a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. The state funds a short and long-term disability program.

The SCC regulates various companies and industries in Virginia; therefore, to avoid any conflict, employees are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Form and must dispose of any stock they hold in a regulated company or dispose of any licenses or certificates they hold in any industry regulated by the SCC unless otherwise permitted. Employees also shall report employment of household members by a regulated company.

The SCC does not provide employer sponsorship. We use the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The SCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer, we value and encourage veterans and members of the Reserves and National Guard to apply.

The information you submit must clearly demonstrate your experience and qualifications as they relate to this position. Interview consideration is based on the information submitted online. If requested, the SCC will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and interview process. A background investigation is conducted on the selected candidate as a condition of employment.

This position is classified in the SCC Salary Structure as a Grade P-14 and will be exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

How to Apply

This position will remain open until filled; however, interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by close of business on April 2, 2025.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply on the SCC Career Center at www.scc.virginia.gov/about-the-scc/careers.