Assistant Director of Cardinal Enterprise Financials

Position: Assistant Director of Cardinal Enterprise Applications Financials
Title:

Assistant Director of Cardinal Enterprise Applications Financials State Role

Title:

Info Technology Manager IIHiring Range: $150,000 - $215,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency:
Department of Accounts

Location:

Henrico 6800 Paragon Place Richmond, VA 23230

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Type:
General Public - GThis position has a hybrid work schedule with three days per week working in the office in Henrico, VA. DOA is now recruiting for an experienced technical leader to join our Cardinal Application Enterprise team as an Assistant Director, overseeing operations for Cardinal Financials. DOA’s mission is to provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control adequate to protect and account for the Commonwealth’s financial resources, while supporting and enhancing the recognition of Virginia as the best managed state in the union.

All interviews will be done in-person. Virtual interviews and full-time remote work are not an option.

Job Duties Direct the planning, design, development, implementation, and management of the statewide Cardinal ERP Financial system to ensure continuous, reliable support for financial, accounting, and limited procurement operations across the Commonwealth. The position manages daily application team operations, including production support, batch processing, and service delivery, to maintain system stability, availability, and timely financial processing. The role leads major ERP initiatives such as enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and new implementations, with oversight of SDLC activities, release management, defect remediation, and vendor deliverables.

It also supervises and develops technical, functional, and operational staff; coordinates support and strategic activities with agencies, managed service providers, executive leadership, and cross functional Cardinal teams; and establishes operational priorities, governance standards, and risk management practices. Additionally, the position oversees statewide ERP user support, provides valuable input to communications, training, and business relationship management to strengthen agency processes and ensure effective resolution of service requests.

Completion of State of Economic Interests required upon hire and annually thereafter.

May be required to perform additional duties as assigned. May be required to assist in the event of an emergency. There may be occasional needs to work additional hours outside of normal scheduled hours to meet department demands or deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications Knowledge of:
• Enterprise Financials ERP systems and production support operations
• Financial, accounting, procurement, and administrative business processes
• Application development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• IT governance, security, risk management, and change control practices
• Database, application, and system integration concepts
• Project management principles and operational support frameworks Skill in:
• Managing technical teams and statewide operational support activities
• Planning and prioritizing multiple concurrent initiatives
• Troubleshooting complex application and production issues
• Communicating technical concepts to business and executive stakeholders
• Vendor coordination and contract oversight
• Developing operational procedures, reports, and documentation Ability to:
• Lead complex enterprise application initiatives
• Maintain reliable operation of mission-critical statewide systems
• Analyze operational risks and implement corrective actions
• Establish collaborative relationships with agencies and stakeholders
• Manage competing priorities in a high-visibility environment
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making under pressure

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