Accountant

Accountant

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. VHCC is seeking a detail oriented and experienced financial accountant to join our team. This role is vital to ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the college's financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and financial reporting and excellent analytical skills.

Position Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Duties include, but are not limited to: 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).

Special Assignments - 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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications - Minimum 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 PeopleSoft 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.

Additional Considerations - 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.