Title: Senior Accountant

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: Up to $70,000 (Commensurate with Experience and Certifications)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: www.rbc.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a residential, two-year liberal arts transfer institution committed to preparing students for seamless transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. Often described as a hidden gem beyond the Tri-Cities region, RBC offers a unique setting on a picturesque 750-acre campus featuring wetlands, serene forests, and the state’s oldest and largest pecan grove.

RBC invites applications for the position of Senior Accountant, a key role that supports the College’s mission through accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations. This position plays a vital part in stewarding institutional resources and providing reliable financial data to support strategic decision-making.

The Senior Accountant performs advanced level accounting work, including financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance oversight, and financial analysis. This role ensures adherence to GAAP/GASB standards, state regulations, and institutional policies while strengthening internal controls and supporting ongoing operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain accurate financial records and oversee general ledger activity
• Perform complex account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded in compliance with applicable standards and policies
• Prepare internal and external financial reports and support the development of annual financial statements and schedules
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all reporting deliverables
• Monitor compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies
• Support internal control processes and documentation, including ARMICS
• Identify control gaps and recommend process improvements
• Collaborate in audit preparation, including documentation and supporting schedules
• Respond to internal and external auditor requests with accuracy and efficiency
• Support implementation of audit findings and corrective actions
• Conduct financial analysis to support institutional decision-making
• Provide guidance and training to departments on financial processes and requirements
• Assist with budget monitoring and reporting activities
• Contribute to special projects and initiatives that drive process improvements and operational efficiency
• Support continuity of operations by assisting during emergency situations in alignment with state directives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Demonstrated progressively responsible experience in accounting, financial reporting, or related functions
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial accounting principles and standards, including GAAP, GASB, and/or FASB
• Demonstrated progressively responsible experience with reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance processes

Additional Considerations

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or progress toward certification
• Experience in higher education or public sector accounting
• Experience with Banner, Cardinal, or similar ERP systems
• Experience supporting audits or working with external auditors
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools

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.