Accountant Job at Commonwealth of Virginia in Virginia

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution located outside the Tri-Cities region, featuring over 750 acres of wetlands, forests, and the state's oldest pecan grove.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant to join our Finance team. The Accountant will support the College’s mission by ensuring accurate, compliant financial operations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support financial operations using accounting, auditing principles, and business practices.
• Analyze financial data and perform tasks of routine to moderate complexity, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Research, investigate, reconcile, and evaluate financial information.
• Communicate financial concepts, policies, and procedures clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Manage tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Process and interpret financial transactions using mathematical skills.
• Adhere to GAAP, accounting principles, and budgeting practices.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills for financial reporting and analysis.
• Handle multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Perform reconciliations for appropriations, expenditures, revenues, cash, fixed assets, bank accounts, and subsidiary ledgers.
• Prepare month-end schedules and resolve reconciling items.
• Support financial reporting processes and management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with CAPP Manual, GAAP, GASB, policies, and regulations.
• Serve as backup to the Senior Accountant for fixed asset records.
• Collaborate on fixed asset acquisition and disposal.
• Assist with annual inventory and documentation.
• Review departmental budget submissions for accuracy.
• Support budget reporting and transactions within the Performance Budgeting System.
• Conduct account analysis and prepare journal entries with professional judgment.
• Organize journal entries and supporting documents across systems.
• Maintain accurate financial records and proper transaction recording.
• Contribute to developing and improving accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely processing of journal entries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in general accounting
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with reconciliations, budgeting, reporting, and auditing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Knowledge of accounting principles, business practices, and relevant computer systems

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required

Special Instructions

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Contact Information

Name : Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

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