Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting Manager

Position: 00160

Location: 7450 Freight Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Salary: $79,900- $103,800

Exemption Status: Exempt

Our Mission

To strengthen the Commonwealth through public safety, education and revenue derived from the responsible regulation and sale of alcoholic beverages.

Our Vision

To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.

Our Values

Accountability-Service-Integrity-Performance Excellence

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The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is seeking qualified candidates for an Accounting Manager position to lead financial close processes, ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and state policies, and oversee full-cycle accounting. This role requires a strong accounting background, advanced Excel skills, and proven leadership to support department goals.


The primary focus of this position is to manage accounting, account reconciliations, and journal entry tracking. This includes integrating transactions across multiple divisions such as Accounts Payable, Sales Audit, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Assets, and Financial Reporting, ensuring strict adherence to GAAP and Commonwealth's Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP). This individual will develop and maintain sound fiscal accounting practices and internal controls ensuring data integrity, to comply with applicable state regulations while providing excellence in customer service to internal and external customers.

Areas of Responsibility

• Lead monthly and year-end financial close processes and oversee full-cycle accounting functions (AP, AR, capital assets, sales audit, inventory, payroll, and general ledger).
• Ensure that GAAP and CAPP are followed consistently and accurately.
• Ensure taxes are recorded and transferred to Department of Accounts (DOA) to comply with state policies and the Code of Virginia.
• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled on a timely basis.
• Apply grant accounting guidance to agency transactions to ensure proper compliance.
• Provide direction to the accounting team by clearly communicating performance standards and expectations that relate to the goals and objectives of the department. Address and document performance issues in a timely manner and ensure staff receive frequent, constructive feedback.
• Ensure staff has the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals by developing individual training plans for each employee and utilizes the agency reward and recognition program to foster positive behaviors.
• Collaborate with the other division managers to support overall department goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in financial accounting software.
• Deep understanding of accrual-based accounting and internal control policies, including documenting processes and desktop procedures.
• Experience in organizing workloads in a high pressure, fast-paced environment, while handling multiple priorities and tasks, meeting deadlines and understanding compliance requirements.
• Considerable experience with fiscal duties and operations including technical research and strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to identify complex problems, develop and evaluate workable solutions, and make recommendations to management.
• Degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified public accountant (CPA) designation.
• Prior experience working within the Commonwealth's State agencies.
• Five or more years of accounting and financial management experience, including supervisory roles.

We offer:

• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned every two weeks worked and 14 paid holidays
• Affordable healthcare with employer contributions
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits
• College Tuition Reimbursement program

Virginia ABC employees are covered under the Commonwealth's benefits package and VRS. However, authority employees are exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act and the Virginia Public Procurement Act.
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority does not provide sponsorship. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.


Virginia ABC is a Military-Friendly Employer, is V3 Certified, and embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion


For full consideration, all applicants must fully complete all sections of the online application. A resume will not substitute for an incomplete application.


Applicants have rights under federal employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , "Know Your Rights" poster and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .
We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.


ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process.


All employment offers are contingent upon compliance with Form I-9 completion timeliness and confirmation of employment authorization by E-Verify and criminal history record checks are required prior to employment.


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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: DARS or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer