Comptroller

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesterfield, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as a Comptroller with the Finance Division. VITA seeks an experienced Comptroller to oversee all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and internal control for VITA’s Internal Service Fund (ISF) and multi-fund operations. This position will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This position requires strong expertise in both cash-based and full accrual accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements. The Comptroller ensures that all revenues and expenses are properly recognized within the correct accounting period and that the agency’s financial statements accurately reflect VITA’s true financial position. Knowledge of GASB standards such as GASB 87 (Leases), GASB 96 (Subscription-Based IT Arrangements), and other applicable pronouncements governing VITA is essential. The Comptroller ensures that all financial statements, schedules, and disclosures are accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual, DOA financial reporting deadlines, and statewide requirements. The position directs financial operations, including general ledger, internal controls, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, grants management, capital asset & lease accounting, and financial system oversight for VITA’s PeopleSoft financial system, which interfaces with Cardinal. The Comptroller position is also a strategic and analytical role, using financial data to deliver actionable insights to guide executive decision-making and possess the ability to analyze and reconcile complex data sets. The Comptroller supports the Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) program, ensuring that fiscal processes are documented, tested, and continuously improved. This role provides authoritative guidance on governmental accounting, rate setting, and working capital management, ensuring financial sustainability and transparency of ISF operations. The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional who combines rigorous adherence to GAAP/GASB with the ability to analyze and clearly communicate complex financial data. The Comptroller must demonstrate confidence and judgment to advise agency leadership, respond to auditors, and uphold the Commonwealth’s standards of accountability, integrity, and fiscal stewardship. Join VITA at The Boulders in Richmond, VA, where innovation meets impact! As the Commonwealth’s leading IT agency, we’re connecting, protecting, innovating, and powering Virginia’s digital future through collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Our team thrives in a vibrant, customer-focused environment that values growth, accountability, and forward thinking — all while making technology work for every corner of Virginia.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of GAAP, GASB standards (including GASB 34, GASB 87, and GASB 96), and state/federal accounting requirements
Extensive work-related experience in system-to-system reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial controls in a complex ERP environment
Extensive work-related experience preparing, analyzing, and presenting financial statements and reports to internal/external stakeholders
Extensive work-related experience in supervision and collaboration skills to engage across directorates, auditors, and oversight agencies
Extensive work-related experience in fund accounting, primarily proprietary funds, cost recovery, and working capital management
Considerable experience with ERP financial systems (Oracle, Workday, PeopleSoft) and business intelligence/reporting tools
Extensive work-related experience in audit preparation, resolution of findings, and risk mitigation
Experience supervising professional accounting staff in a complex financial environment

Nice To Haves

CPA Certification

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and internal control for VITA’s Internal Service Fund (ISF) and multi-fund operations
Ensure all revenues and expenses are properly recognized within the correct accounting period
Ensure the agency’s financial statements accurately reflect VITA’s true financial position
Ensure all financial statements, schedules, and disclosures are accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual, DOA financial reporting deadlines, and statewide requirements
Direct financial operations, including general ledger, internal controls, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, grants management, capital asset & lease accounting, and financial system oversight for VITA’s PeopleSoft financial system, which interfaces with Cardinal
Use financial data to deliver actionable insights to guide executive decision-making
Analyze and reconcile complex data sets
Support the Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) program, ensuring that fiscal processes are documented, tested, and continuously improved
Provide authoritative guidance on governmental accounting, rate setting, and working capital management, ensuring financial sustainability and transparency of ISF operations
Advise agency leadership
Respond to auditors
Uphold the Commonwealth’s standards of accountability, integrity, and fiscal stewardship