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Accountant

Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214

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Title

Accountant

Agency

VCCS-System Office

Location

Richmond, Virginia 760

FLSA

Exempt

Hiring Range

$75,000 to $78,000 annually

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Job Description

Virginia’s community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth’s economy. The position will perform system-wide general accounting functions, including capital outlay general accounting and reporting, as well as plant fund general accounting and reporting. The accountant will assist the Capital Outlay Accounting Manager and the Plant Funds Accounting Manager with daily and year‑end tasks, including reviewing and analyzing maintenance reserve requests, preparing budget requests, recording fixed assets transactions, recording library books, and preparing accounting entries. This position will work closely with the VCCS Facilities Management Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Analyze data

Prepare accounting entries

Effectively manage time and work on multiple assignments

Work independently and with little supervision

Interpret administrative policies and procedures, exercise independent judgment, and make sound business decisions

Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Experience and Education

Education and/or working experience in general accounting

Working knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Working knowledge of complex automated accounting systems such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, Cardinal, or other Oracle-based accounting systems

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Excellent customer service experience

Additional Considerations

Experience with higher education, or state or local government, general accounting.

Experience with and working knowledge of PeopleSoft.

Financial statement preparation experience, including footnotes

Fixed asset or capital outlay accounting experience

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