Comptroller

Title: Comptroller

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager III

Hiring Range: $147,000 - $165,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: https://www.vita.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Comptroller in the Chief Finance Office.

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is the Commonwealth’s consolidated information technology organization. We are a national technology leader in the public sector connecting Virginians to critical government services through information and innovation technology, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and governance.

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).

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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 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.

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 the confidence and judgment to advise agency leadership, respond to auditors, and uphold the Commonwealth’s standards of accountability, integrity, and fiscal stewardship.

At VITA, we are driven by our mission to deliver sustainable and effective results through innovative, efficient, and secure services.

Our vision is to be Virginia's most customer-focused technology partner, dedicated to empowering the Commonwealth by connecting, protecting, and innovating.

Be a part of our transformative journey. Apply now and contribute to shaping the future of technology in Virginia!

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

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.

Ability to interpret and apply the Commonwealth’s CAPP Manual policies and federal compliance requirements.

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.

Considerable experience with ERP financial systems and business intelligence/reporting tools.

Extensive Work-Related Experience in audit preparation, resolution of findings, and risk mitigation.

Additional Considerations

Not Applicable

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible for one (1) day telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov

Email: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.