Accounting Manager (General Accounting)

Title: Accounting Manager A

State Role Title: Accounting Manager

Hiring Range: $107,016.00 - $111,930.50

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Manages professional accounting work of considerable difficulty in the operation of the general accounting division of the agency's fiscal office. Major duties include: Oversight of reconciliations practices and compliance, preparing management reports as well as quarterly and annual reports; resolving accounting errors; continuous review of accounting systems and recommendations for improvements; and assessment of workloads and staffing assignments. Provides supervision of direct reports. We are seeking a detail-oriented candidate to support our finance team by adhering to established company policies and procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy in all financial activities. Responsibilities include balancing financial statements and income statements to assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. The role also involves providing support for financial analysis and other related tasks to promote effective fiscal management and accountability throughout the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with business standards for various reconciliations
• Knowledge and experience with generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP)
• Experience serving in a supervisory capacity, providing performance management and development of staff
• Considerable knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft word
• Experience interpreting regulations, policies, and procedures, and developing and implementing changes and new processes into operational functions

Additional Considerations

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience with general ledger management, including practical knowledge of State and Federal Funds

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 lnteragency 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: Vontrell Hodges

Phone: 804-461-7605

Email: Vontrell.Hodges@vdh.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.