Job Location : Richmond,VA, USA
Coordinate preparation of reconciliations and financial reports, ensuring they are prepared in accordance with DOA directives and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices (GAAP). Provide supervision, guidance and direction for Division's assigned staff in designed area of responsibility. Promote, maintain, and provide training on VDOT financial systems and measures performance. Implement new and revised policies and procedures and financial instructions. Provide guidance and consultation for senior level management in the development and in interpretation of financial data.
Business Functions: Supervise, guide, and train teams for various business support operations. Responsible for the growth and development of staff to include cross-training. Ensure requests, reports, reconciliations, other outputs are completed. Monitor processes and regularly communicate results. Set priorities and initiatives for staff to include performance targets and measures. Communicates with staff, executives and field managers.
Business Support: Update and document key processes for ARMICS and identified gaps.
Oversee Financial Systems and Security: Coordinate the initiation and classification of financial transactions. Coordinate accounting treatments IAW, GAAP, DOA and VDOT fiscal policy. Ensure compliance with state and federal directives and regulations. Perform audits and initiate corrective action as necessary. Update Cardinal system as necessary.
Policies and Procedures Management: Apply knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting controls. Ensure accurate and efficient policies and procedures for assigned programs and applicable technology platforms. Ensure development of adequate internal controls for areas of accounting. Review, interpret and revise internal procedures.
Program Management: Accountable for the full scope of assigned financial programs across the agency. Includes oversight of all policies, processes, procedures, internal compliance and management of staff. Review and approve all policy changes or proposed major program changes and ensure communication and coordination with applicable internal and external stakeholders.
Special Reports, Legislation Evaluation and Analyses: Provide consultative legislative analysis and technical assistance by keeping abreast of transportation issues impacting policy and financial aspects of VDOT. Conduct analysis and evaluation of proposed legislation and prepare legislative and financial impact statements, reports and presentations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
Ability to interpret a wide array of financial data, reach logical conclusions and make sound recommendations.
Ability to interpret and formulate complex policies and procedures and resolve problems.
Ability to lead, plan, direct, manage projects, systems and financial and accounting functions.
Ability to maintain financial and accounting systems and procedures to ensure compliance and control and to provide sound financial guidance.
Knowledge of GAAP, GASB standards, Commonwealth accounting policies and procedures and related federal and state tax laws.
Knowledge of complex financial structures, revenue and cash resources.
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and trends in government and public finance.
Knowledge of state government financial operations and the legislative process.
Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management and employee development.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated financial systems.
Ability to analyze problems and develop logical solutions and conclusions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
Ability to interpret, formulate complex policies and procedures.
Ability to plan, direct and monitor accounting functions.
Experience managing an automated accounting system.
Knowledge of GAAP and GASB standards, Commonwealth accounting policies and procedures and related federal tax laws.
Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices to include performance management and discipline.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated financial systems.
A combination of training, experience, or education in Finance, Accounting or related field desired.
CPA or CGFM certification.
Experience managing an automated accounting system.
VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.