Internal Control Coordinator / Sr. Accountant

The VCU Financial Reporting department has an exciting opportunity for an Internal Control Coordinator / Sr. Accountant to join our team!

VCU is unlike any university you have ever seen. We bring curiosity, passion and an unrelenting drive to discover the ideas others can’t. We envision a future that is unbound by tradition, that seeks to disrupt the way things have always been. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, generous tuition benefit, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/.

VCU recognizes that remote work and flexible work arrangements are an important part of employees' work/life balance and provide employees with the flexibility to be successful on and off of the VCU campus. This position is eligible for telework, but is not 100% remote.

Summary:

The responsibilities of the Internal Control Coordinator / Sr. Accountant include but are not limited to:

• Maintains and documents a comprehensive understanding, analysis, and risk assessment of the University's internal control structure at both the agency level and within key fiscal processes of the University.
• Applies knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards, and/or regulatory compliance to evaluate and assess risk at the agency level and within key fiscal processes.
• Monitors and, as appropriate, provides oversight of efforts to gain reasonable assurance related to the financial and data security controls of critical business operations outsourced to third-party providers.
• Identifies control deficiencies and assists in the implementation of corrective action in the University's significant fiscal processes.
• Completes various audits to maintain the integrity of the financial reporting system.
• Supports in developing processes and reviews to maintain the accuracy of the Statement of Net Position.
• Provides supports and guidance to departments on basic accounting concepts and procedures.