Title: Controller

State Role Title: Professional - Instructor

Hiring Range: Up to $130,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: www.rbc.edu

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

***Agency‑Only Recruitment – Internal Applicants Eligible***

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a distinctive two-year, residential liberal arts transfer institution dedicated to preparing students for successful transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. Often described as a hidden gem just outside Virginia’s Tri Cities region, RBC offers a truly unique campus experience—set on more than 750 acres of wetlands, scenic forests, and home to the state’s oldest and largest pecan grove.

RBC invites applications for the position of Controller, a key leadership role within the College’s financial operations.

Reporting directly to the Chief Business Officer, the Controller is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of the College’s finance and accounting functions. This role provides strategic oversight and operational leadership for General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and Payroll, while supporting the College’s mission through sound fiscal stewardship.

The Controller serves as a trusted financial advisor to leadership, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and Commonwealth policies while continuously enhancing processes, controls, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close; ensure accuracy, timeliness, reconciliations, and financial statement integrity
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance with GAAP, GASB, CAPP, and applicable laws and regulations
• Oversee general accounting functions, including accounts payable, receivable/student accounts, fixed assets, travel and expense, payroll, and cash management
• Direct financial reporting, external audits, and regulatory reviews; serve as primary liaison with auditors and oversight agencies
• Manage accounting for grants, restricted funds, and affiliated foundation activities, ensuring compliance with donor, sponsor, and Uniform Guidance requirements
• Provide leadership for financial systems, data integrity, process improvement, and automation initiatives in collaboration with IT
• Deliver timely financial analysis, dashboards, and reports to senior leadership and governing bodies
• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff; promote operational excellence, service quality, and collaborative culture
• Manage treasury, banking relationships, and cash flow forecasting
• Lead special projects and perform related duties as assigned by the President and/or Chief Business Officer

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Considerable, progressive financial management experience (higher education, non profit, or state experience preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, manage multiple responsibilities, and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Teams) and ERP systems (e.g., Banner and/or Cardinal preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and consistently support high quality teaching and learning outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, reconcile, and evaluate data; interpret and explain policies and procedures; and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage banking relationships for both the College and the Foundation.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia accounting policies and procedures (e.g., CAPP Manual, DOA requirements).
• Experience preparing, analyzing, and interpreting formal GASB financial statements and note disclosures.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, CPA candidate, or CGFM certification.
• Management level experience implementing and optimizing ERP and financial process automations (Banner and/or Cardinal preferred).
• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) for federal grants and with UPMIFA for endowment/fund accounting.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé 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 compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), RBC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: local agency checks; criminal record check; driving record; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position.

LAYOFF POLICY: If you are a classified employee and have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must attach a copy of the card with your application prior to the job posting closing date.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY: A fully completed state application or résumé must be submitted for this position electronically through this website. Unfortunately, RBC cannot accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. You have not completed the process until you receive a confirmation number.

ANNUAL FIRE AND SECURITY NOTIFICATION: The Annual Fire and Security Report(s) include campus security information, campus fire statistics, safety procedures, and provides statistics for criminal and disciplinary offenses. The report(s) are provided annually in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Richard Bland College of William & Mary Annual Safety and Security report and the Annual Fire Safety report is available at: https://www.rbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Annual-Campus-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report-Final.pdf . A hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety reports and/or a copy of the Criminal Incident and Fire Incident Logs are maintained at the Department of Campus Safety & Police and will be provided upon request.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy, their schedule availability, résumé/curriculum vitaé , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.

For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter, résumé, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS: Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to:

Chief Business Officer
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Pecan Hall, Second Floor, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805
Telephone: (804)862-6100, extension 8603
Email: ssokol@rbc.edu

IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX: Employees, prospective employees, student workers, or prospective student workers who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions that are inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment should present their concerns to either of the following:

Title IX Coordinator
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Academic Innovation Center, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805
titleix@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100

Or,

Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-1100
www.ed.gov

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

Phone: 8048626100

Email: rbchr@rbc.edu

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources
Phone: 8048626100
Email: rbchr@rbc.edu

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

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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.