Director, Financial Operations

About the Role

Reynolds, one of the largest community colleges in Virginia, is seeking a Director of Financial Operations to join their team. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Financial Operations, this role is responsible for managing the college's financial operations, including accounting, grants accounting, student financials, financial reporting, and related business functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Supervise functional managers and ensure financial activities are conducted in accordance with applicable standards.
• Coordinate fiscal year-end close activities, appropriation and allotment management, financial reconciliations, payroll certifications, cash management, and operational internal controls.
• Support the college's Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) program by monitoring internal controls and coordinating compliance activities.
• Coordinate and review financial audit activities, ensuring timely responses and follow-up on audit findings.
• Support the implementation of the AdvanceVCCS ERP/EPM cloud platform, including staff training, data validation, and financial reporting.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of financial dashboards and operational reports to support decision-making.
• Promote staff development, cross-training, and succession planning within Financial Operations.
• Collaborate with college departments, VCCS, and stakeholders to resolve issues, implement process improvements, and enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible experience in accounting, financial management, and fiscal operations, including oversight of multiple financial functions.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and managing financial operations.
• Considerable experience preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial statements, reconciliations, and reports.
• Experience utilizing automated financial management systems and reporting tools.
• Relevant education or equivalent professional experience in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters-level coursework or specialized training in accounting, finance, or a business-related discipline.
• Experience in public sector or higher education financial management and reporting.
• Experience with governmental accounting, state appropriations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating financial audits and monitoring corrective actions.
• Experience supporting financial systems implementations or ERP transitions.
• Professional certification such as CPA or CGFM.

Skills

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• Knowledge of financial internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
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