Higher Ed Finance & Operations Manager

VCCS; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Germanna Community College is seeking a full-time Business Office Manager to lead financial operations, integrating accounting and student accounts to ensure fiscal integrity and service excellence. You will supervise staff, manage daily activities, and support the Director of Finance in budgeting, reporting, and audits.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of GASB and ARMICS, and the ability to implement internal controls and process improvements in a higher-education setting.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and supervisory skills with emphasis on coaching and development.
• Knowledge of higher education finance, GASB, VCCS fiscal policies, and ARMICS requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex financial and administrative policies, and to translate policy requirements into efficient operational procedures
• Expertise in business process improvement and change management.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with competing deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, design, and implement effective internal controls.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supervises assigned Business Office staff with a focus on professional growth, collaboration, and succession planning.
• Oversee daily Business Office activities, including cashiering, reconciliations, deposits, disbursements, and student accounts.
• Coordinate staff scheduling, cross-training, and workload distribution to ensure service continuity.
• Implement and enforce College and VCCS financial policies and procedures; recommend updates to the Director of Finance when operational changes or improvements are identified.
• Conduct complex financial analysis, research, and reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure effective management of student billing, payment processing, refunds, and collections in accordance with VCCS and Department of Accounts requirements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance internal controls and lead ARMICS testing, certification, and improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the secondary point of contact for internal and external auditors on non-routine or complex matters.
• Support the Director of Finance in year-end closing activities by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation; coordinate internally to ensure required materials are provided accurately and timely for submission by the Director of Finance.
• Coordinate resolution of escalated issues requiring cross-departmental collaboration or discretion.
• Model and promote continuous improvement, innovation, and customer service excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Finance & accounting

ARMICS

GASB

Internal controls

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

CPA or CGFM

Tools

Cardinal

AIS

SIS

Job description

Germanna Community College is seeking a full-time Business Office Manager to lead financial operations, integrating accounting and student accounts to ensure fiscal integrity and service excellence. You will supervise staff, manage daily activities, and support the Director of Finance in budgeting, reporting, and audits.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of GASB and ARMICS, and the ability to implement internal controls and process improvements in a higher-education setting.