Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting Manager

State Role Title: Financial Services Manager I

Hiring Range: Up to $90,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: www.rbc.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public

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Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region-and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state's oldest and largest pecan grove.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for general accounting & compliance. The Accounting Manager is a forward-thinker that can provide leadership and oversight for compliance, financial reporting, external reporting, internal controls and grant functions of the College. This position will assist in/oversee the preparation of the College's internal and external financial reporting, including but not limited to monthly financial reporting, annual Financial Statements, annual ARMICS compliance, working with other outside agency requirements, along with other advanced analytical/interpretive reports.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervising direct reports and responsibility for the performance management, coaching and hiring within the team.

• Ensuring compliance with all applicable accounting and financial management standards.

• Managing all internal controls, including overseeing of ARMICS requirements and certification.

• Assisting the Controller with the preparation/submission of College's annual financial statements and ACFR schedules.

• Assisting the Controller with coordinating responses completely and accurately to internal/external auditors.

• Assisting the Controller with the college's budgeting functions, including DPB's Performance Budgeting System submissions.

• Overseeing the college's general accounting and fixed asset functions, ensuring journals are accurate and reconciliations, including payroll reconciliations, are completed in a timely manner and certified with sufficient supporting documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of financial accounting, reporting; demonstrated understanding of GAAP, GASB and/or FASB

• Knowledge of and experience overseeing, preparing and presenting financial reports such as annual financial statements

• Knowledge of ensuring internal controls and compliance practices/regulations

• Highest standards of honesty and integrity

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to analyze issues, interpret policy/procedures and propose viable solutions to management

• Ability to work well with a diverse group of individuals

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and perform detailed work

• Experience providing daily supervision of staff.

• Experience in training individuals on policies, procedures, and/or systems.

Additional Considerations

• Advanced Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

• Experience building effective and collaborative relationships at all levels of an organization

• Experience with Banner, Peoplesoft/Cardinal Finance

• CPA or Certified Governmental Financial Manager

• Commonwealth of Virginia Higher Education experience a plus

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE IS AN AA/EEO EMPLOYER - Richard Bland College of William & Mary is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. In keeping with this policy, the College does not discriminate and makes no distinction in the admission of students, nor in any other of its official activities, based on race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), age, military service or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, disability, any other status protected by law, or any other non-merit based factors. The college also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment. All standards and policies governing college employment and student employment, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and support programs are applied accordingly.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), RBC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: local agency checks; criminal record check; driving record; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position.

LAYOFF POLICY: If you are a classified employee and have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must attach a copy of the card with your application prior to the job posting closing date.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY: A fully completed state application or résumé must be submitted for this position electronically through this website. Unfortunately, RBC cannot accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. You have not completed the process until you receive a confirmation number.

ANNUAL FIRE AND SECURITY NOTIFICATION: The Annual Fire and Security Report(s) include campus security information, campus fire statistics, safety procedures, and provides statistics for criminal and disciplinary offenses. The report(s) are provided annually in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Richard Bland College of William & Mary Annual Safety and Security report and the Annual Fire Safety report is available at: https://www.rbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-Annual-Campus-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. A hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety reports and/or a copy of the Criminal Incident and Fire Incident Logs are maintained at the Department of Campus Safety & Police and will be provided upon request.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and their schedule availability, résumé/curriculum vitaé , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.

For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter, résumé, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC.

For classified and wage/hourly positions the cover letter and résumé are optional.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS: Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to:

Chief Business Officer

Richard Bland College of William & Mary

Physical Address: Pecan Hall, Second Floor, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805

Telephone: (804)862-6100, extension 6208

Email: ssokol@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100, extension 8603

IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX: Employees, prospective employees, student workers, or prospective student workers who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions that are inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment should present their concerns to either of the following:

Title IX Coordinator

Director of Dual Enrollment and High School Programs

Richard Bland College of William & Mary

Physical Address: Pecan Hall, Second Floor 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805

titleix@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100, extension 6242

Or,

Department of Education

Office of Civil Rights

400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.

Washington, DC 20202-1100

www.ed.gov

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College

• Office of Human Resources

Phone: 8048626100

Email: rbchr@rbc.edu

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.