Job Description
Posting Summary
Working Title
Senior Accountant
Role Title
Financial Specialist II
Role Code
19032
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
05
Position Number
27800034
Agency
Rappahannock Community College
Division
Rappahannock Community College (Div)
Work Location
Richmond County - 159
Hiring Range
The anticipated salary range will be $74,000 - $84,000, commensurate with experience.
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
2-Professionals
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
To be determined.
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Rappahannock Community College ( RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.
Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?
RCC seeks applicants for our Senior Accountant position. This is a full-time, classified staff position with an excellent benefits package. The anticipated salary range will be $74,000 – $84,000, commensurate with experience.
Reporting to the Business Manager, the Senior Accountant will investigate budget variances, manage vendor payments and maintain the integrity of the general ledger. This position will work closely with college leadership and other finance professionals to reconcile accounts, review quarterly or annual reports and ensure the efficiency of accounting practices.
The Senior Accountant will reconcile general funds and cash balances, monitor budgetary expenditures and encumbrances, and ensure accuracy of financial reports. This position will provide guidance to other accounting personnel in the processing of complex accounting transactions. This role will act as the go-to person for day-to-day problem solving in concert with the Business Office Manager and will serve as the main resource for RCC’s Workforce Enterprise System ( WES). The incumbent will also assist in the authentication and compliance of accounting operations and financial transactions. This role will act as a department liaison with other VCCS departments when necessary. This position will serve as the Business Office main point of contact for the Warsaw campus location and will supervise one position.
Other duties will include managing the bad debt process, preparation of deposits, and processing student payments.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their
AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (
DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (
DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the
AHP if they also provide an
AHP Letter. To request an
AHP Letter, use this link:
https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call
DARS at 800-552-5019, or
DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Special Assignments
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.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Excellent working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and GASB
- Knowledge of fund accounting
- Accounting experience
- Experience preparing financial reports and working year-end audits
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with follow through
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PeopleSoft applications
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain spreadsheets
- Ability to analyze, balance and/or reconcile financial data
Additional Considerations
Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes
Supervises Employees
Yes
Required Travel
Occasional travel between campuses.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
CLS_4550P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
07/01/2026
Job Close Date
07/07/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
www.rappahannock.edu
Contact Name
Email
jobs@rappahannock.edu
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume and cover letter describing qualifications are required. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before July 7, 2026.
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu.
Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education ( CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‐discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their
AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (
DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (
DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the
AHP if they also provide an
AHP Letter. To request an
AHP Letter, use this link:
https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call
DARS at 800-552-5019, or
DBVI at 800-622-2155
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
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/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
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.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/97769
