Manager of General Accounting

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Manager of General Accounting to provide leadership over the university's central general accounting function, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial operations across the institution.

The role reports to the Director of General Accounting and directs month-end and year-end closes, internal controls, and ad hoc reporting, while coordinating with departments to improve processes and implement technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Significant accounting experience with leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, accounting standards, and financial reporting practices.
• Strong understanding of accounting operations, internal controls, and automated enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the university's general accounting operations, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls to safeguard university assets.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes and schedules.
• Analyze financial processes and system integrations for GAAP compliance and policy.
• Direct reconciliation of records with state accounting, banks, and key systems.
• Oversee posting and reconciliation of receipts and related activity for accurate reporting.
• Lead system initiatives including Banner Finance testing and implementation.
• Develop and communicate accounting policies and best practices across the university.
• Produce ad hoc financial reports for leadership and decision-making.
• Manage a team of accounting professionals, including supervisions of systems access and audits.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Banner Finance

HokieMart

Job description

Job Description

The Manager of General Accounting provides leadership and oversight for the university's central general accounting function, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial operations in support of a comprehensive research institution. Reporting to the Director of General Accounting, this position manages operation of the central accounting system, ad hoc financial reporting, internal controls, reconciliations, other financial systems, and month-end and fiscal year-end close activities. The Manager leads a team responsible for core accounting processes, financial systems administration, and user support, while partnering with departments across the university to improve processes, implement technology solutions, and ensure compliance with GAAP, state regulations, and university policies.

Job Description

The Manager of General Accounting provides leadership and oversight for the university's central general accounting function, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial operations in support of a comprehensive research institution. Reporting to the Director of General Accounting, this position manages operation of the central accounting system, ad hoc financial reporting, internal controls, reconciliations, other financial systems, and month-end and fiscal year-end close activities. The Manager leads a team responsible for core accounting processes, financial systems administration, and user support, while partnering with departments across the university to improve processes, implement technology solutions, and ensure compliance with GAAP, state regulations, and university policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the university's general accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and accounting activities.
• Evaluate and strengthen internal controls to safeguard university assets and ensure the reliability of financial information.
• Oversee month-end and fiscal year-end close processes, establishing processing schedules and ensuring timely completion of all accounting activities.
• Analyze financial processes and system integrations to ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP, state requirements, and university policies.
• Direct the reconciliation of university financial records to state accounting records, bank accounts, and other key financial systems.
• Oversee the accurate posting and reconciliation of university receipts and monitor accounting activity to support complete and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead financial system initiatives, including testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of Banner Finance and related financial applications.
• Develop, implement, and communicate accounting policies, procedures, and best practices to support consistent financial operations across the university.
• Produce and analyze ad hoc financial reports to support university leadership and departmental decision‑making.
• Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals, including two direct supervisors overseeing financial systems access, Banner Finance support, training, journal entry audits, daily batch processing, and monthly/quarterly/annual close and reconciliation activities.
• Ensure effective administration of Banner Finance, HokieMart, and related financial systems, including user security, access management, and functional support.
• Collaborate with university departments, Information Technology, and state agencies to resolve accounting issues, improve business processes, and support strategic financial initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, customer service, collaboration, and professional development within the General Accounting team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Significant professional accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting standards, and financial reporting practices.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting operations, internal controls, and financial management processes, particularly within an automated enterprise environment