Grant Accounting Specialist — Part Time

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

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