Manager of Accounting, Revenue and Recovery – Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Information Technology at Virginia Tech is seeking a Manager of Accounting, Revenue and Recovery to oversee the department's revenue and recovery activities. The role supervises a team of accountants and fiscal technicians and reports to the Senior Director of Finance and Business.

You will work with the financial leadership team to drive planning, reporting, and process improvements within a hybrid work arrangement, with occasional on-campus attendance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or equivalent.
• Experience supervising employees.
• Experience creating and managing accounting and financial processes and procedures.
• Experience designing, developing, and analyzing financial reports.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with productivity software including Microsoft Excel (advanced skills), Word, PowerPoint, and query tools such as Power BI and Power Query, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide management of the department’s revenue and recovery activities.
• Supervise a team of accountants and fiscal technicians.
• Report to the Senior Director of Finance and Business and collaborate with the financial leadership team.
• Engage in financial planning and analysis and support process improvements.

Skills

Supervising employees

Accounting processes

Financial reporting

Oral and written communication

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Manager of Accounting, Revenue and Recovery – Virginia Tech

The Division of Information Technology is looking for a Manager of Accounting, Revenue and Recovery to provide management of the department’s revenue and recovery activities. This position supervises a team of accountants and fiscal technicians. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Director of Finance and Business and will work collaboratively with the financial leadership team including the Director of Business Operations and the Manager of Accounting, Purchasing and Payment.

The Division of Information Technology at Virginia Tech provides computer and technology support and services to Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors, with a focus on enhanced support for teaching and learning; participation and support for research activities; outreach, community partnerships, and advanced networking and communications; and access, security, and maintenance of information systems that allow the university to accomplish its missions.

There are six primary units in the Division of Information Technology: Advanced Research Computing; Governance, Planning and Strategy; User Experience and Engagement; Network Infrastructure and Services; Security and Identity; and Enterprise Solutions and Enabling Technologies. These units are funded through a combination of resources, including Educational and General funding (E&G), auxiliary enterprises, sponsored programs, non-central recovery and service centers.

The successful candidate will work in a collaborative and agile technology organization responsible for managing business and financial planning activities. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or combination of education, training, and progressive experience that equates to a Master’s degree.
• Experience supervising employees
• Experience creating and managing accounting and financial processes and procedures.
• Experience designing, developing, and analyzing financial reports.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with productivity software including Microsoft Excel (advanced skills), Word, PowerPoint, and query tools such as Power BI and Power Query, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of university administrative and accounting practices, and policies and procedures.
• Experience with higher education and/or Virginia Tech systems such as Banner, HokieMart, Emburse, ServiceNow, MicroStrategy, PageUp and Labor Redistribution.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$90,000 – $110,000

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Review Date

7/28/26

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

This position requires occasional on-campus attendance and has a hybrid work arrangement.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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