Grant Accountant

Posting Details

Posting Summary


Working Title
Grant Accountant


Role Title
Finan Svcs Spec I


Role Code
19031-SW


FLSA
Nonexempt


Pay Band
04


Position Number
295W0189


Agency
Tidewater Community College


Division
Tidewater Community College (Div)


Work Location
Norfolk - 710


Hiring Range
$25.00 per hour, part time


Emergency/Essential Personnel
No


EEO Category
6-Administrative Support


Full Time or Part Time
Part 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-9am-2pm

Tuesday-Friday-9am-3pm

29 hrs. per week.

Sensitive Position
No


Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads - both students and employers - for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC's institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Under the direction of the Financial Manager for Grant Accounting, the Grant Accountant is to provide college-wide financial management, reporting, and supportive services for externally funded sponsored programs, grants, contracts, sub-awards, and subcontracts in compliance with federal, state, VCCS, and college regulations, policies and procedures. Ensure appropriate application of AICPA and GASB reporting standards, Serve as the financial liaison between external agencies and internal departments to ensure timely resolution of grant-related financial issues.

Functional Responsibilities:

The Grant Accountant manages and oversees financial transactions and business processes supporting the administration of grants and sponsored programs. This position ensures the accurate recording, compliance, reconciliation, and reporting of grant-related financial activity and helps safeguard the college's financial resources.

• Review and approve grant and sponsored program expenditures prior to obligation to ensure allowability, accuracy, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Monitor and maintain accurate general ledger postings, appropriations, allotments, and cash activity related to grants and sponsored programs.
• Reconcile financial records and investigate and resolve discrepancies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Prepare and analyze internal and external financial, budget, and grant reports.
• Serve as a trusted resource and subject-matter expert to college departments on grants, contracts, sub-awards, budgeting, and related financial processes.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to stakeholders to promote consistent and compliant grant and financial practices.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, local, and institutional policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements related to grant administration, budgeting, and cash management.
• Implement and promote best practices that strengthen financial controls, mitigate risk, prevent financial loss, and support compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote accuracy, transparency, accountability, and informed financial decision-making.
• Support the college's commitment to maintaining strong financial stewardship and the integrity of grant and sponsored program funds.

Overall, this position plays a key role in ensuring that grant and sponsored program funds are managed responsibly, accurately, and in accordance with applicable financial and regulatory requirements.

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

• Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and fund accounting
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, local, and college policies to financial activities
• Ability to apply and adapt accounting methods across diverse financial transactions and reports
• Ability to interpret complex policies and make sound decisions
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience with integrated financial and reporting systems
• Ability to assemble, analyze and prepare financial reports involving various financial data from multiple sources
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet stringent deadlines
• Ability to work well independently
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial reports
• Ability to research, investigate, analyze, reconcile, and evaluate data
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate across a wide range of constituents
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, local, and college policies to financial activities
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing, and database software
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate across a wide range of constituents

Additional Considerations

• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft, Administrative Information System and/or Commonwealth of Virginia Cardinal System
• Experience with integrated procurement systems
• Experience with training in grant/contract accounting, indirect cost plans, and federal cost principles
• Knowledge of the Cash Management Improvement Act and federal fund management
• Experience with governmental, grant and contract accounting in a higher education environment

Operation of a State Vehicle
No


Supervises Employees
No


Required Travel


N/A

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
WGE_3416P


Recruitment Type
General Public - G


Number of Vacancies
1


Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date
08/31/2026


Job Close Date
09/16/2026


Open Until Filled
No


Agency Website
TCC.EDU


Contact Name
Lizette White


Email
View email address on click.appcast.io


Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants


In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io

Additional Information

Background Check Statement Disclaimer


The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

EEO Statement


The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement


The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement


VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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