Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance

Working Title Accountant Role Title Finan Svcs Spec I Role Code 19031-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 04 Position Number  Agency Virginia Highlands Community College Division Virginia Highlands Community College (Div) Work Location Washington - 191 Hiring Range $48,000-$58,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 2-Professionals Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule Monday – Friday 8am- 5pm

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Virginia Highlands Community College serves our community by providing quality and affordable education, training, and cultural activities through an array of flexible, diverse programs that enable community members to succeed today and in the future.

• Reporting directly to the Director of Budget and Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and requirements of all appropriate accounting oversight agencies.

• Preparing monthly financial reconciliations for state, local and grant funds
• Monitoring grant expenditures and preparing reimbursement requests; serving as liaison to grant directors and staff
• Managing inventory, including identifying and recording fixed and bulk assets, maintaining accurate asset records, and completing biennial physical inventories
• Auditing Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) transactions and serving as back-up SPCC Administrator.
• Assisting with annual ARMICS (Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards) evaluation and certification.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines to include those from the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Minium of Associates Degree in Accounting
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements
• Experience with automated financial systems, such as People Soft Administrative Information System (AIS), Cardinal, or other Oracle-based programs
• Knowledge of financial statement preparation and footnote preparation
• Proven ability to produce accurate, complete, and timely financial information and reports
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Demonstrated success completing tasks and projects on time
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze financial data and perform complex reconciliations
• Ability to interpret policies, exercise sound judgment, and make informed decisions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and work on multiple assignments
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Team-oriented mindset

• 5 years of progressively relevant experience in accounting or a combination of experience and education in accounting, finance or related field
• Experience with of ARMICS and GASB standards
• Working knowledge of GASB standards
• Familiarity with state or College systems such as eVA, Cardinal, SIS, AIS, Perceptive Content, etc.
• Prior Experience working with state or local governmental accounting

The selected candidate is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests form pursuant to the Code of Virginia 2.2-3114, as a condition of employment. Additionally,…