Accountant & Grant Specialist

Posting Details Posting Summary Working Title Accountant & Grant Specialist Role Title Finan Svcs Spec I Role Code 19031-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 04 Position Number 27800102 Agency Rappahannock Community College Division Rappahannock Community College (Div) Work Location Gloucester - 073 Hiring Range The anticipated salary range will be $61,000 - $71,000, commensurate with experience. Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category B-Professional 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 Accountant & Grant Specialist position. This is a full-time, classified staff position, with an excellent benefits package. The anticipated salary range will be $61,000 - $71,000, commensurate with experience. This position is located at the Glenns campus. Reporting to the Business Manager, the Accountant & Grant Specialist provides financial accounting and grant support services to management to meet the needs of the college. Working closely with the Business Manager and Grant Coordinator, this position focuses heavily on grant budgeting, compliance, reporting, drawdowns and variance analysis functions. The incumbent performs grant-related pre-, post- and closeout functions, including periodic invoicing, labor distribution changes, and expenditure reconciliations. This role also provides accurate and timely financial reports on grants for internal management purposes. The Accountant & Grant Specialist performs grant asset management, including assisting in the development and management of grant-related budgets, and general ledger accounting to include the development of maintenance and operation (M&O) budgets as related to grant expenditures. This role assists in audit preparation and readiness, including preparing audit schedules for federal awards, grant documentation for financial audits and grant compliance audit assistance. The incumbent also reconciles grant funds in accordance with established guidelines, attends post-grant meetings, and maintains and updates grant administration handbooks and guides. This role performs post-grant fiscal management activities, including grant closeouts, preparation of final financial reports, deactivation of accounting codes, records archiving, and cash, revenue, and expense reconciliation. 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 Considerable work experience in accounting and financial reporting Excellent working knowledge of GAAP and Practices and knowledge of cash management principles and practices Ability to analyze, balance and reconcile financial data, calculate number sequences, correct entries, and post accounting records Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and attention to detail Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks Proficiency in in Microsoft Excel and Word, including demonstrated ability to create and maintain spreadsheets Additional Considerations Proficiency in PeopleSoft Applications. Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel May be occasionally required to travel between campuses. Posting Detail Information Posting Number CLS_4336P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date 03/03/2026 Job Close Date 03/17/2026 Open Until FilledAgency Website Contact NameEmail Phone NumberSpecial 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 March 17, 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 . 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: or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155 Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledAdditional InformationBackground 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: 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. 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Created: 2026-03-05