Internal Controls & Compliance Manager- Position 00129
About The Position
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking an Internal Controls & Compliance Manager. The Internal Controls & Compliance Manager reports directly to the Controller & Fiscal Officer and provides leadership and oversight of DMV’s financial compliance and internal control programs. This position ensures the integrity of DMV’s fiscal operations by managing compliance initiatives, monitoring internal controls, and mitigating financial risks across the agency. The role focuses on regulatory adherence, fiscal risk management, and process improvement rather than transactional operations. Key responsibilities include overseeing ARMICS testing, coordinating PCI compliance, monitoring corrective actions from audits, and driving agency-wide strategies to strengthen DMV’s fiscal control environment. As a key member of the Controller’s leadership team, the Internal Controls & Compliance Manager safeguards DMV’s and MVDB’s financial integrity by ensuring compliance with the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual, ARMICS standards, and other applicable regulations. The position shapes DMV’s fiscal policies and procedures, advances internal control frameworks, and promotes modernization efforts to ensure DMV’s financial operations remain efficient, accountable, and forward-looking. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves a wide array of businesses, including dealers, fuels tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values, we live them!
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of ARMICS standards, fiscal policy compliance, and PCI requirements
- Expertise in monitoring financial internal controls, conducting risk assessments, and managing corrective actions
- Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills to guide staff and achieve compliance objectives
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with Finance, IT, and regulatory agencies
- Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable policies and procedures
Nice To Haves
- Experience coordinating ARMICS assessments and implementing internal control testing across multiple departments
- Proven ability to develop and deliver training or guidance on fiscal compliance, internal controls, and best practices for departmental teams
Responsibilities
- Overseeing ARMICS testing
- Coordinating PCI compliance
- Monitoring corrective actions from audits
- Driving agency-wide strategies to strengthen DMV’s fiscal control environment
- Safeguarding DMV’s and MVDB’s financial integrity by ensuring compliance with the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual, ARMICS standards, and other applicable regulations
- Shaping DMV’s fiscal policies and procedures
- Advancing internal control frameworks
- Promoting modernization efforts to ensure DMV’s financial operations remain efficient, accountable, and forward-looking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
