Director of Payables, Payroll and Foundation Accounting

Vance-Granville Community College is where meaningful work meets real community impact. At VGCC, you’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality education that transforms lives. Your work will help open doors for students, strengthen local communities, and prepare individuals for in‑demand careers. Every day offers the chance to see the direct impact of what you do.

If you’re energized by purpose, collaboration, and making a difference, we invite you to apply.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Finance and Operations, the Director of Payables, Payroll, and Foundation Accounting serves as a key member of the Business Services leadership team, working closely with the Director of Student Accounts, Receivables, and Grant Accounting to collectively perform the functions of a controller. In this role, the Director provides primary oversight for the preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounting records and financial transactions related to accounts payable for the College’s Business Services Department.

This position is not eligible for teleworking.

VGCC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills; and internal peer equity in offer calculations.

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Maintain a system of financial accounting, reporting, and record keeping in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Oversee the financial accounting of accounts payable, payroll, and Foundation operations and activities of the College, including the supervision, training, and evaluation of three staff members.
• Perform the monthly 112 budget and expense verification reporting.
• Collaborate with HR, admissions, & the Director of Accounts Receivable to gather information for quarterly Foreign National reporting.
• Responsible for preparing the annual Foreign Nationals tax returns (Form 1042).
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for key job functions in the financial accounting of accounts payable, payroll, and Foundation operations and activities of the College.
• Conduct cross‑training of team members in key job functions to ensure, effective, efficient, and uninterrupted accounting service and support.
• Serve as informational resource to staff by providing technical assistance, research, and analysis in the resolution of special problems related to finance.
• Audit various duties and functions related to Accounts Payable, Payroll and the Foundation. Maintain internal control, report discrepancies, and resolve any irregularities to the NCCCS.
• Submit required escheat/abandoned property reporting to the NC State Treasurer annually.
• Assist with System Office Reports as related to payroll and accounts payable.
• Assist Vice President of Finance and Operations, as well as State Auditors, with audit and internal control requirements for the college and the Foundation.
• Prepare financial information and other fiscal reports related to payroll and accounts payable as required or requested.
• Assist Vice President of Finance and Operations with the maintenance of the general ledger.
• Assist and verify the monthly reconciliations for the Payroll Clearing, Federal, Satellite Campuses, and Merchant accounts by the Accounting Technician.
• Perform bank reconciliations for the Institutional, County, State Disbursing, and Foundation accounts monthly.
• Collaborate and assist the Purchasing Agent with the monthly reconciliation of procurement card…