2026-2027 Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant

Montgomery County, Virginia; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anthem Medical Plans

Ameritas Vision Plan

Delta Dental Plan

Carilion EAP

Generous Employee Leave Benefits

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Employee Sick Leave Bank

Job summary

The Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant to support fiscal operations in the Finance Department. You will manage general ledger accounting, budgeting, financial modeling, and variance monitoring, ensuring GAAP, GASB, and VDOE compliance.

Responsibilities include maintaining the ledger, coordinating budgets, preparing financial statements, and serving as audit liaison.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or economics.
• Minimum three years of progressive accounting, budgeting, or financial analysis in the public sector.
• Knowledge of GAAP, GASB, fund accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement prep.
• Budgets, revenue sources, multiyear planning, encumbrances, and financial projections.
• Familiarity with VDOE reporting, grant accounting, and audit procedures.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information and explain variances.
• Advanced spreadsheets, modeling, and data systems proficiency.
• Maintaining documentation, internal controls, and separation of duties.
• Clear communication with nonfinancial audiences; reporting and briefing material prep.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines with independent judgment.
• Willingness to document procedures and support system changes.
• Professional integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Operations: Maintain the general ledger, process journal entries, monthly reconciliations, and close activities.
• Budget Development & Strategic Planning: Coordinate operating and capital budgets, forecast revenues and expenses, multi‑year planning.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly/quarterly statements, dashboards, variance analyses, and ACFR/VDOE reporting.
• Compliance, Audit & Budget Administration: Ensure federal grant (Uniform Guidance) compliance, process budget transfers, and serve as audit liaison.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

GAAP / GASB

Financial analysis

Data skills

Internal controls

Communication

Organization

Process improvement

Professional conduct

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Economics

Job description

Job Description

The Montgomery County Public Schools, Virginia is accepting applications for a Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant position within the Finance Department.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant performs advanced professional accounting and financialanalysis to support the overall fiscal operations of Montgomery County Public Schools. Reporting directlyto the Director of Finance, this position integrates day-to-day general ledger accounting and financialreporting with strategic budget development, financial modeling, and variance monitoring. The positionensures strict compliance with GAAP, GASB standards, VDOE regulations, and School Board policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Economics
• Minimum three years of progressive accounting, budgeting, or financial analysis experience in the public sector
• Governmental accounting knowledge: Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, governmental fund accounting, GASB standards, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Knowledge of public school revenue sources, operating and capital budgets, expenditure controls, encumbrances, financial projections, and multiyear planning.
• Compliance and audit readiness: Working knowledge of VDOE financial reporting requirements, grant accounting, applicable federal grant requirements, audit procedures, records retention, and School Board financial policies.
• Financial analysis: Ability to analyze complex financial information, explain significant variances, evaluate trends and assumptions, identify risks, and prepare supported recommendations.
• Technology and data skills: Advanced spreadsheet skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and financial modeling; proficiency with financial management systems, reporting tools, databases, and document management applications.
• Accuracy and internal controls: Ability to reconcile information across systems, investigate discrepancies, maintain complete supporting documentation, protect confidential information, and apply approval controls and separation of duties.
• Communication and collaboration: Ability to explain financial information clearly to nonfinancial audiences; prepare accurate reports and briefing materials; provide technical guidance; and work effectively with schools, departments, auditors, and external partners.
• Organization and judgment: Ability to manage competing priorities, meet reporting and budget deadlines, exercise independent technical judgment within delegated authority, and promptly elevate material issues.
• Process improvement and adaptability: Ability to document procedures, improve financial workflows, assess the effect of system or reporting changes, and support implementation and staff training.
• Professional conduct: Ability to demonstrate integrity, discretion, accountability, sound customer service, and a commitment to continued professional learning.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA, CGFM, or GFOA certifications preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Accounting & Operations: Maintain the general ledger, process journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations, and manage month-end/year-end close activities.
• Budget Development & Strategic Planning: Coordinate annual operating/capital budget processes, formulate revenue/expenditure projections, and develop multi-year financial forecasts.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements, dashboards, variance analyses, and assist with ACFR/VDOE reporting.
• Compliance, Audit & Budget Administration: Ensure federal grant (Uniform Guidance) compliance, process budget transfers, and serve as key audit liaison.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.

FLSA: Exempt

SALARY:

$92,560.00 - $162,304.52 annually, with benefits; commensurate with qualifications and experience and pro-rated to start date

Position Type: Full-Time

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans – Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage.

Ameritas Vision Plan – Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses.

Delta Dental Plan – FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families.

Carilion EAP – FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families.

Generous Employee Leave Benefits – MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave, as applicable. Eligible employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) – Full-time employees are eligible for VRS retirement benefits and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS makes employer retirement contributions in accordance with applicable VRS plan provisions.

Employee Sick Leave Bank – Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank, which allows eligible employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long-term illness when the employee has exhausted all other available leave.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & TITLE IX NONDISCRIMINATION

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, promotion, retention, or other personnel actions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

MCPS does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and applicable federal regulations.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process should contact the MCPS Human Resources Department at [phone].

Employment Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Inquiries:
Director of Human Resources
Montgomery County Public Schools
750 Imperial Street SE
Christiansburg, VA 24073
[phone], ext. 1067
[e-mail]

Title IX Inquiries and Reports of Discrimination or Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator, Office of Compliance
Montgomery County Public Schools
750 Imperial Street SE
Christiansburg, VA 24073
[phone]
[e-mail]

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

2026-2027 Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant

Montgomery County School District [VA] Finance - Christiansburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5982662

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 04, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Susan Compton , HR Specialist and Administrative Asst to HR Director
• School Board Office
• Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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