Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting Manager

State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified

Hiring Range: Hiring range for this position is $100,937-$116,077, commensurate with education and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: VA Cannabis Control Authority

Location: VA Cannabis Control Authority

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Financial Operations Management

• Oversee daily accounting operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Accounting, and Grant Accounting.
• Prepare, review, and enter journal entries for month end and year-end close.
• Prepare and submit required reconciliations in accordance with the Virginia Department of Accounts.
• Manage the Agency's 1099 process and ensure annual compliance.
• Maintain accurate financial records for fixed assets, leases, and subscription-based technology agreements.

Compliance & Policy Adherence

• Ensure adherence to Commonwealth accounting policies, travel regulations, and internal control standards.
• Manage fiscal records in alignment with the Library of Virginia Records Management Policy.
• Maintain confidentiality, ethical financial practices, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise, mentor, train, and evaluate accounting staff.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to support staff development.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.

Customer Service & Stakeholder Support

• Respond to inquiries from internal departments, external partners, and vendors.
• Provide clear and timely financial information, guidance, and support.
• Serve as a subject matter resource on accounting processes and policies.

Process Improvement & Special Projects

• Lead or participate in special projects, financial research, and process improvement initiatives.
• Recommend enhancements to accounting procedures, workflows, and internal controls.
• Support implementation of new financial processes, tools, and technologies.

Other duties as assigned

• Follow workplace safety regulations and adhere to applicable standards, processes, and programs established for your position.
• Report unsafe work conditions to your supervisor.
• Immediately report work-related incidents to your supervisor and participate in accident investigation requests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Government fiscal practices and internal controls.
• General accounting principles (GAAP), reconciliation processes, and reporting standards.
• Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP Manual).
• Travel regulations and fixed asset accounting.
• Records management and retention policies.
• Competency with a financial management system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem solving- skills.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication.
• Time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Interpret and apply policies, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Build effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Lead teams and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Demonstrated experience with a financial management system.
• Experience completing or managing the 1099 process.
• Experience working in government fiscal operations or another regulated environment.

Additional Considerations

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with procurement practices and eVA, Virginia's Marketplace.
• Experience with Cardinal Financials.
• Experience in a Virginia state agency or other government financial environment.
• Experience with fixed assets, grants, or subscription based- technology accounting.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CGFM, or related credential.
• Advanced coursework or training in governmental accounting or public administration.

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.

Contact Information

Name: VCCA Recruitment Team

Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

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