Title: Assistant Controller - Division of Finance #W5255
State Role Title: Financial Services Manager II
Hiring Range: $115,000-$125,000 salary commensurate w/exp.
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of Social Services
Location: DSS HOME OFFICE
Agency Website: www.dss.virginia
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
At the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.
We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.
These are incredibly exciting times at VDSS! We are driving unprecedented, progressive organizational change to create platforms for industry-leading innovations with the goal of delivering the best possible outcomes for Virginians. Join our team, drive the change, and make a difference!
The Division of Finance (DOF) performs management and oversight of the annual budget and spending for VDSS. It provides guidance for the departments’ financial policies and ensures fiscal compliance with state and federal regulations. The Division of Finance is also responsible for processing financial transactions for VDSS and reporting the results of those transactions to local agencies, field offices, state and federal entities.
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Assistant Controller. The position reports to, and provides direct support to, the Controller and supervises 2 Accounting Managers. This position is critical to the agency's financial operations and provides division operations leadership support as back-up to the agency Controller. Duties include performing strategic work to provide oversight and direction in the agency's complex financial operations including but not limited to payroll for agency 765 (VDSS) and agency 200 (CSA), cost allocation, cash management, chart of accounts, accounts receivable, fixed and capital assets, and ACFR reporting. As directed by the Controller, this position will conduct research and answer inquiries from internal/external customers, attend meetings as necessary, and provide support to the Units within the Office of Federal and State Accounting (OFSA). Position will also serve as primary point of contact in absence of the Controller.
Minimum Qualifications
- Progressively responsible experience in accounting, including management level experience in an accounting environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse staff of accounting professionals.
- Professional experience in a large fiscally complex environment.
- Experience compiling and analyzing financial information and report preparation.
- Experience in related accounting systems (such as Cardinal and Oracle Financials).
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
- Knowledge of, and progressively responsible experience with governmental fund accounting.
- Extensive skills to independently research, analyze, interpret, and apply complex federal/state statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Uniform Guidance (2CFR200), and CAPP Manual.
- Ability to meet accounting processing/reporting deadlines and requirements.
- Ability to compile, analyze, and reconcile financial information, using appropriate financial systems.
- Ability to demonstrate teamwork to meet Agency strategic goals and objectives and to exercise leadership skills.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with internal and external business partners, customers, and staff.
- Ability to demonstrate and model high professional standards regarding civility, ethics, confidentiality, and conflicts of interest.
Additional Considerations
- Demonstrated experience using Cardinal, the state’s accounting system of record.
- Experience with cost allocation.
- Experience with Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plan.
- Experience with payroll.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is a plus.
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.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. This position will remain open for a minimum of five consecutive workdays or until position is filled. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position.
Please be advised that this position may be approved to work onsite for two days per week and work remotely for three days per week. This is not a 100% remote position.
The selected candidate is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests form pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3114, as a condition of employment. The filing must be completed on or before the first day of employment and annually thereafter on or before February 1. The selected candidate is required to complete the Statement of Economic Interest training within 2-months of becoming a state filer and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years commencing on the first odd-numbered year thereafter. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.
VDSS values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process.
Virginia Department of Social Services does not provide sponsorship.
The Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. For more information about our employment practices, please visit our “Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan”.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching – Employee Benefits.
If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) employment site when you apply.
Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.
VDSS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Contact Information
Name: VDSS - Division of Human Resources
Phone: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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.
