Accounting & Compliance Director
About The Position
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Accounting and Compliance Director in our Property and Finance Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to: Providing senior-level leadership and oversight of the VSP’s enterprise-wide accounting operations, financial compliance, and operational resilience programs. Directing core accounting functions. Maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring adherence to state and federal requirements. Leading Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) planning for financial operations. Serving as the primary liaison to the Department of Accounts (DOA). Supporting Agency-wide fiscal integrity. Has authority to direct accounting operations, enforce internal controls, approve corrective action plans, represent the Agency to the DOA and auditors, and perform delegated duties as Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Requirements
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
- Knowledge of Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) policies.
- Knowledge of internal controls.
- Knowledge of governmental auditing standards.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) principles.
- Knowledge of governmental accounting systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory and legislative processes.
- Knowledge of finance, budget and accounting best practices.
- Knowledge of human resource management.
- Knowledge of strategic planning.
- Knowledge of business processes.
- Skill in financial analysis.
- Skill in strategic planning.
- Skill in policy development.
- Skill in audit coordination.
- Skill in compliance evaluation.
- Strong leadership and communication skills supporting incremental improvement and cross-division collaboration.
- Skill in developing staff.
- Skill in promoting incremental improvement consistent with the VSP Mission, Goals, and the Cultural Playbook.
- Ability in internal controls.
- Ability in financial reporting.
- Ability in regulatory compliance.
- Ability to interpret federal and state regulations.
- Ability to manage complex fiscal programs.
- Ability to develop and ensure financial and compliance policies.
- Ability to improve organizational processes.
- Ability to guide teams and collaborate across divisions and with external oversight bodies.
- Experience leading accounting or compliance functions in a large, complex public-sector organization (state agency, higher education, or local government).
- Experience supervising or leading multidisciplinary financial teams, including accounting, compliance, audit, budget, procurement, or related administrative functions.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating external audits (Auditor of Public Accounts (APA), federal grant audits) and overseeing internal control programs with measurable outcomes.
- Experience developing, implementing, or managing enterprise-level risk management frameworks, including financial, operational, or compliance risk assessments.
- Must file a Statement of Economic Interests (SOEI) at hire and annually, pursuant to sections § 2.2-3100 and § 2.2-3131 of the Code of Virginia.
- Must complete Conflicts of Interest training within two months of employment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using statewide or enterprise financial management systems such as Cardinal or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or similar credential.
Responsibilities
- Providing senior-level leadership and oversight of the VSP’s enterprise-wide accounting operations, financial compliance, and operational resilience programs.
- Directing core accounting functions.
- Maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring adherence to state and federal requirements.
- Leading Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) planning for financial operations.
- Serving as the primary liaison to the Department of Accounts (DOA).
- Supporting Agency-wide fiscal integrity.
- Has authority to direct accounting operations, enforce internal controls, approve corrective action plans, represent the Agency to the DOA and auditors, and perform delegated duties as Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
