What are the responsibilities and job description for the VCCS Controller position at VCCS-System Office?
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. When Virginia’s General Assembly established the Virginia Community College System in 1966, the need for a comprehensive system was well known. Over the two decades after the end of World War II, leaders in government, business, professional sectors, and academia had called for a new approach to providing educational opportunity. A key concern was Virginia’s ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to expand the state’s economy. Today our community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia’s Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Capital Resources, as chief accounting, controller and fiscal officer, this position maintains the integrity of the financial operations of the VCCS including management of budget planning and execution, general accounting and reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting and reporting, grants and contracts accounting, capital outlay and fixed asset accounting, cash management operations, purchasing, and financial records retention.
Essential job functions include performance management of department and staff, provision of sound financial analysis of VCCS operations, programs and initiatives, and development and implementation of fiscal operations.
In addition, this position:
- Provides guidance to the 23 community colleges, the Shared-Services Center, and System Office on financial policies and procedures
- Provides guidance to vice presidents for financial and administrative services and business managers in policy interpretation, procedural methods and practices in all areas of financial management and operations.
- Directs staff in the maintenance of the Accounting Information System
- Researches and provides information to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Capital Resources, the Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations, and the Chief of Staff for dissemination as requested.
- Provides information and presentations to the State Board and Advisory Council of Presidents and other VCCS governance groups as needed or requested.
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.
- Relevant management-level experience in accounting and the development, implementation, and management of automated financial systems.
- Solid experience supervising a financial services department with multiple functions.
- Progressive financial and accounting related experience.
- Relevant experience in maintaining internal and audit controls.
- CPA designation.
- Experience working in a higher education business and finance operation
- Master’s degree in accounting, business administration or related field.
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and reporting requirements of the AICPA and NACUBO.
- Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated leadership and team building abilities in a supervisory capacity.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with ability to present information clearly.
- Computer skills, to include Microsoft products and enterprise software.
- Ability to contribute to the management team.
- Ability to determine department priorities and projects, and manage deadlines.
- Ability to champion and drive initiatives.
- Strong commitment to ethics.
- Self-motivation with a desire to adapt to changing HR environment.
- Proactive in evaluating and solving problems.
- Effectively organizes work and projects to meet objectives and deadlines
- Encourages teamwork and cooperation
- Establishes effective working relationships with the System Office management and other human resources team members.
- Desire to stay current on industry practices and maintain continued growth and improvement of requirements of the position.
- Effective communication skills.
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: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
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.
Salary : $149,846 - $187,636
