Virginia Department of Human Resource Management is hiring: Accountant in Prince

Accountant

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 regionand its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state's oldest and largest pecan grove. RBC is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Accountant to join our Finance team. The Accountant plays a vital role in supporting the College's mission of delivering an exceptional student experience by ensuring financial operations are conducted with accuracy, integrity, and in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply knowledge of accounting, auditing principles, and business practices to support financial operations.
• Analyze financial data and apply professional standards to perform tasks of routine to moderate complexity.
• Research, investigate, reconcile, and evaluate financial information to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Clearly communicate financial concepts, policies, and procedures both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Utilize mathematical skills to process and interpret a variety of financial transactions and records.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP, accounting principles, and budgeting practices.
• Leverage advanced Excel capabilities and strong analytical skills to support financial reporting and analysis.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining attention to detail in all financial documentation and processes.
• Perform and assist with reconciliations for appropriations, expenditures, revenues, cash, fixed assets, bank accounts, and subsidiary ledgers.
• Prepare month-end schedules and resolve reconciling items independently.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.
• Compile and analyze financial data for management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with CAPP Manual, GAAP, GASB, institutional policies, and applicable regulations.
• Serve as backup to the Senior Accountant for fixed asset financial records.
• Collaborate with departments on the acquisition and disposal of fixed assets.
• Assist with annual inventory and maintain required documentation.
• Review departmental budget submissions for accuracy and completeness.
• Support periodic budget reporting and assist with Performance Budgeting System transactions.
• Conduct account analysis and prepare journal entries using professional judgment.
• Compile and organize journal entries and supporting documentation across multiple systems.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure proper transaction recording.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of journal entries.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated general accounting experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with reconciliations, budgets, reporting, and auditing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and auditing functions or principles, general business practices, and/or applicable computer systems.

Additional Considerations:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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 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 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.