Director of Finance

https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/87135

Virginia, United States

CAMPUS BUSINESS OFF (Germanna)

Germanna Community College

Title: Director of Finance

Agency: Germanna Community College

Location: Orange - 137

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $113,942 - $139,261; plus full state benefits

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic and political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.

Germanna Community College seeks a full-time Director of Finance to oversee the accounting, finance and budget operations for the college. The successful candidate will ensure conformance with local, state and federal regulations and requirements of all appropriate accounting oversight agencies, including (but not limited to) the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Financial Accounting Standards Board, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of College and University Business Officers. This position is primarily located in the Locust Grove area of Orange County and travel to other campus locations may be occasionally required.

Major Duties Responsibilities:

Directs and controls accounting activities
Develops and manages budget
Coordinates financial reporting and audits
Directs and assists college personnel with financial activities
Designs and maintains supplemental systems and applications
Develops and maintains financial policies and procedures
Controls and directs cash management system
Manages capital outlay program

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field is required for this position due to the complexity and scope of financial responsibilities inherent in managing a public institution’s fiscal operations.
The Director of Finance oversees budgeting, financial reporting, compliance with state and federal regulations, and strategic financial planning. These duties demand a strong foundation in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), governmental accounting standards, and financial analysis, competencies typically acquired through formal postsecondary education.

In alignment with Virginia’s skills-based hiring practices, candidates with equivalent professional experience or certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CGFM, or CMA) that demonstrate mastery of these competencies may also be considered.

Detailed knowledge of fund accounting and GASB
Detailed knowledge of internal control management
Extensive experience and aptitude with accounting software and Microsoft Excel
Progressively responsible positions in accounting or finance
Supervisory experience
Excellent communication skills
Experience with or willingness to learn AI tools

Additional Considerations:

CPA, CGFM, CMA, and/or MBA
Work experience in a state or local government accounting office or a higher education accounting office

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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Director of Finance