Manager of Accounting

Job Description

The Division of Information Technology is looking for two Managers of Accounting to join our finance team. We are searching for one manager to lead the department's purchasing and payment activities and another to lead the department's revenue and recovery activities. Both positions supervise a team of accountants and fiscal technicians. The successful candidates will report to the Senior Director of Finance and Business Operations to ensure alignment of the accounting operations with budgeting and other financial planning activities. This position will work collaboratively with the financial leadership team including the Senior Director of Finance and Business Operations, the Director of Business Operations, and each other.

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 seven 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; The Office of the CIO; 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 and service centers.

The successful candidates 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.

You will be asked which position(s) you're interested in while submitting your application materials. 

Required Qualifications

- Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or equivalent professional experience that equates to a Master’s degree.
- 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

- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of university administrative and accounting practices, and policies and procedures.
- Experience with higher education and/or Virginia Tech systems such as Banner, HokieMart, Chrome River, ServiceNow, MicroStrategy, PageUp and Labor Redistribution.
- Completed training for grants and sponsored research

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

3/21/2025

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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

 

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 the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices an