Strategic Initiatives Accountant

Title: Strategic Initiatives Accountant

Agency: Germanna Community College

Location: Spotsylvania - 177

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $81,386- $99,472 Annually plus full state benefits

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay.

Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking and many other activities.

The Strategic Initiatives Accountant is responsible for providing financial expertise and support to the grants, programs, and activities that lead the advancement of the college by applying knowledge of accounting principles, auding standards, budgeting practices, public administration, project management and legal/regulatory compliance. Collects data, reconciles accounting transactions, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to produce related financial reporting for Germanna Community College decision makers.

• Serves as a strategic business partner with grant/project managers to successfully apply for, manage, and closeout grants/projects.
• Coordinates with grant/project managers, the Foundation, and other stakeholders as needed to manage projects effectively.
• Designs, documents, and manage processes that achieve efficiencies, and lead to timely and relevant information for college decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Responsible for accurate and timely processing, recording, and reconciliation of transactions involving federal, state, local, and grant funds, and other projects.
• Prepares financial reports, analysis, and schedules to report on the financial status of various programs.
• Assists the Director of Finance in budget development for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ensures operations are conducted in compliance with Virginia Community College System (VCCS) policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.

• Experience in analyzing, reconciling, and reporting complex accounting information
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, and schedules
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively both written and verbally with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and/or governmental accounting principles
• Project management experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Experience in higher education, state government, or public sector finance
• Experience managing federal grant awards
• CPA, CGFM, CPFO, or PMP certification
• Experience with Commonwealth systems (Cardinal, AIS, SIS)