Grant Accountant

Virginia Community Colleges; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads for 50 years and operates four campuses across the region. The Grant Accountant role provides college-wide financial management, reporting, and support for externally funded grants, contracts, and sub-awards in compliance with state and college policies.

Under the Financial Manager for Grant Accounting, you will review expenditures, maintain ledgers, prepare grant reports, and ensure accurate, timely financial information while promoting

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and fund accounting.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, local, and college policies to financial activities.
• Ability to apply and adapt accounting methods across diverse financial transactions and reports.
• Ability to interpret complex policies and make sound decisions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with integrated financial and reporting systems.
• Ability to assemble, analyze and prepare financial reports involving various financial data from multiple sources.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet stringent deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial reports.
• Ability to research, investigate, analyze, reconcile, and evaluate data.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate across a wide range of constituents.
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing, and database software.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve grant and sponsored program expenditures prior to obligation to ensure allowability, accuracy, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Monitor and maintain accurate general ledger postings, appropriations, allotments, and cash activity related to grants and sponsored programs.
• Reconcile financial records and investigate and resolve discrepancies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Prepare and analyze internal and external financial, budget, and grant reports.
• Serve as a trusted resource and subject-matter expert to college departments on grants, contracts, sub-awards, budgeting, and related financial processes.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to stakeholders to promote consistent and compliant grant and financial practices.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, local, and institutional policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements related to grant administration, budgeting, and cash management.
• Implement and promote best practices that strengthen financial controls, mitigate risk, prevent financial loss, and support compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote accuracy, transparency, accountability, and informed financial decision-making.
• Support the college’s commitment to maintaining strong financial stewardship and the integrity of grant and sponsored program funds.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Fund accounting

Policy interpretation

Analytical thinking

Time management

Financial reporting systems

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel/Office tools

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft

Cardinal System

Procurement systems

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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

Posting Summary

Working Title

Role Title

Role Code

Role Code 19031-SW

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 04

Position Number

Position Number 295W0189

Agency

Agency Tidewater Community College

Division

Division Tidewater Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Norfolk - 710

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $25.00 per hour, part time

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category 6-Administrative Support

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Monday-9am-2pm

Tuesday-Friday–9am-3pm

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College ( TCC ) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC . TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Under the direction of the Financial Manager for Grant Accounting, the Grant Accountant is to provide college-wide financial management, reporting, and supportive services for externally funded sponsored programs, grants, contracts, sub-awards, and subcontracts in compliance with federal, state, VCCS , and college regulations, policies and procedures. Ensure appropriate application of AICPA and GASB reporting standards, Serve as the financial liaison between external agencies and internal departments to ensure timely resolution of grant-related financial issues.

Functional Responsibilities:

The Grant Accountant manages and oversees financial transactions and business processes supporting the administration of grants and sponsored programs. This position ensures the accurate recording, compliance, reconciliation, and reporting of grant-related financial activity and helps safeguard the college’s financial resources.

• Review and approve grant and sponsored program expenditures prior to obligation to ensure allowability, accuracy, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Monitor and maintain accurate general ledger postings, appropriations, allotments, and cash activity related to grants and sponsored programs.
• Reconcile financial records and investigate and resolve discrepancies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Prepare and analyze internal and external financial, budget, and grant reports.
• Serve as a trusted resource and subject-matter expert to college departments on grants, contracts, sub-awards, budgeting, and related financial processes.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to stakeholders to promote consistent and compliant grant and financial practices.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, local, and institutional policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements related to grant administration, budgeting, and cash management.
• Implement and promote best practices that strengthen financial controls, mitigate risk, prevent financial loss, and support compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote accuracy, transparency, accountability, and informed financial decision-making.
• Support the college’s commitment to maintaining strong financial stewardship and the integrity of grant and sponsored program funds.

Overall, this position plays a key role in ensuring that grant and sponsored program funds are managed responsibly, accurately, and in accordance with applicable financial and regulatory requirements.

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 knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and fund accounting
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, local, and college policies to financial activities
• Ability to apply and adapt accounting methods across diverse financial transactions and reports
• Ability to interpret complex policies and make sound decisions
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience with integrated financial and reporting systems
• Ability to assemble, analyze and prepare financial reports involving various financial data from multiple sources
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet stringent deadlines
• Ability to work well independently
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial reports
• Ability to research, investigate, analyze, reconcile, and evaluate data
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate across a wide range of constituents
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, local, and college policies to financial activities
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing, and database software
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate across a wide range of constituents

Additional Considerations

• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft, Administrative Information System and/or Commonwealth of Virginia Cardinal System
• Experience with integrated procurement systems
• Experience with training in grant/contract accounting, indirect cost plans, and federal cost principles
• Knowledge of the Cash Management Improvement Act and federal fund management
• Experience with governmental, grant and contract accounting in a higher education environment

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

N/A

Posting Number

Posting Number WGE_3416P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/31/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 09/16/2026

Open Until Filled No

Agency Website

Agency Website TCC.EDU

Contact Name

Contact Name Lizette White

Email

Email [e-mail]

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

Additional Information

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

VCCSuses 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.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you willing to work at our Norfolk campus?
  • Yes
  • No