Title: Assistant Controller - AF067

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager II

Hiring Range: $120,000 - $135,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of General Services

Location: FISCAL

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you ready to take the next step in your fiscal career? If you are a motivated qualified professional, join us!
The Department of General Services, Office of Fiscal Services, has an exciting opportunity to serve as the Assistant Controller. You will work closely with the agency's Fiscal Director to manage the diverse financial responsibilities of the agency. We are seeking a self starter to support the Controller with all planning, direction, organization, and review of centralized financial and budgeting activities including revenue forecasting, cash forecasting, federal reporting and strategy, expenditure strategy and state laws and policies. You will provide day-to-day leadership in transactional accounting operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Revenue Cycle. The future incumbent also will provide additional leadership and back-up support to the Controller in accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, financial controls, compliance, policy setting, disbursements, payroll inventory, asset recording and financial systems oversight.
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework 2 days/week) upon completion of an approved telework agreement.

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial management.
• Considerable experience managing and directing staff.
• Considerable experience handling the financial activity and managing a multimillion-dollar budget.
• Experience developing financial policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of complex financial structures.
• Considerable knowledge of government financial operations, legislative processes, and related federal laws, regulations, and trends in government and public finance.
• Considerable knowledge of financial structures and requirements including Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Significant skill utilizing automated financial systems, inputting and reviewing financial data.
• Significant skill utilizing Microsoft Office (Word and Excel); to include utilizing formals, pivot tables, etc. creating and developing spreadsheets to effectively accomplish work, manipulate and analyze data.
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit leadership and direction for the Fiscal office.
• Demonstrated ability to manage state general and non-general fund revenue, appropriation and expenditure issues and requirements for local, private and federal grants.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare, evaluate and explain complex and diverse financial data.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of professional and technical personnel through the effective delegation of authority and responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, staff, direct and coordinate financial functions, systems and procedures including ensuring internal controls are appropriate and functioning.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct staff in the timely and accurate accomplishment of varied duties and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and assist with preparation of financial and budget reports.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret financial data and make sound recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of management and with central state agencies.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or cash management is desired.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud or PeopleSoft ERP financial software is desired.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia accounting policies, processes, procedures, financial management and related federal and state laws is strongly desired.

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.

The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.
Fax, e-mail or mail applications will not be accepted. The online State application must contain all required information and fully respond to the questions to be considered for this job opportunity.
For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office at jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or call 804-786-3910.
The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.
Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.
The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: 804-786-3910

Email: jobs@dgs.virginia.gov

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.