CO - P0647 - Director of Financial Management
About The Position
The Director of Finance reports to the Director of Administration and provides strategic leadership, oversight, and direction of the Office of Financial Management. The position ensures the integrity, transparency, and accountability of the agency’s financial management by overseeing the Budget, Grants Administration, and fiscal operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting. The Director aligns financial resources with organizational priorities, maintains compliance with state and federal requirements, supports decision-making through accurate financial analysis, and promotes effective stewardship of the agency’s funding sources in support of its mission. The position follows a hybrid work schedule that includes both in-office work and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.
Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership and management competencies, including the ability to guide, develop, and motivate professional and technical staff.
- Extensive expertise in GAAP, governmental and fund accounting, internal controls, fiscal operations, and public-sector budgeting.
- Proven experience developing, executing, forecasting, and managing agency budgets and grants.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex federal and state financial regulations and administer federal grants in accordance with Uniform Guidance.
- Experience implementing internal controls such as ARMICS, resolving audit findings, and safeguarding sensitive information.
- Demonstrated ability to meet statutory reporting deadlines and other fiscal performance requirements in a large, fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with government financial systems such as Oracle Financials, Cardinal, FAACS, and LAS.
- Advanced Excel skills and ability to enhance accounting systems and processes.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly, present analyses and recommendations to executives and stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across organizational levels.
- Strong analytical reasoning, including applying logic to complex financial issues, interpreting regulations, and developing sound operational solutions.
- Considerable education and experience, or a combination of training and experience, in progressively responsible financial management roles; experience in government and supervision of financial staff are preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in government financial management.
- Certifications such as CPA, MBA, or CGFM are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage finance staff, including guiding, developing, and motivating professional and technical staff.
- Plan, organize, direct, and continuously improve the agency’s fiscal and accounting functions in accordance with GAAP, applicable state and federal laws, and Commonwealth and DEQ fiscal policies and procedures.
- Serve as the agency’s Fiscal Officer; maintain effective internal controls, safeguard agency assets, and ensure timely and accurate reporting of budgetary and financial data.
- Serve as the agency’s primary financial resource and advise management on complex financial matters while ensuring compliance with fiscal requirements.
- Collaborate with agency staff, internal and external auditors, and DEQ employees and management.
- Ensure financial policies and desk procedures remain current and consistent with applicable state and federal requirements.
- Maintain professional knowledge of current accounting standards and promote accountability, continuous learning and improvement, transparency, and professional development.
- Oversee budgeting, accounting, grants management, and financial reporting functions.
- Develop, execute, forecast, and manage agency budgets and grants.
- Meet statutory reporting deadlines and other fiscal performance requirements.
- Resolve audit findings and safeguard sensitive information.
- Present financial analyses and recommendations to executives and stakeholders and collaborate across organizational levels.
- Enhance accounting systems and processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
