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Brightpoint Community College

Sr. Accounting Manager (00105)

🇺🇸 Chesterfield, VA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Finance 🗓️ March 12th, 2026
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Brightpoint Community College is hiring a Sr. Accounting Manager to provide supervisory and operational support to the Financial Services Office. The role involves managing the college's asset management and risk property programs, maintaining asset records in PeopleSoft and VAPS, supporting internal control processes, assisting with fiscal management and year-end financial statements, coordinating budget monitoring, and supervising staff.

Highlights
  • Manage asset management and risk property programs.
  • Maintain asset records using PeopleSoft Asset Management and Virginia Agency Property System (VAPS).
  • Support ARMICS internal control processes for compliance with Commonwealth, VCCS, and college policies.
  • Assist with fiscal management activities and preparation of year-end financial statements per GAAP and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate budget monitoring and reporting.
  • Supervise assigned staff and support VCCS System Office with lease and contract documentation for GASB compliance.
  • Required skills include experience with PeopleSoft, knowledge of state accounting functions, GAAP, GASB, and Microsoft Suite applications.
  • Qualifications: college degree in accounting or related field, progressively responsible supervisory experience in educational accounting, and successful background check.
  • Full-time position with benefits including state employee benefits, comprehensive health insurance, VRS participation, and remote work flexibility depending on role.
  • Work schedule typically Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, with required travel as needed.

Sr. Accounting Manager (00105) Full Description

Sr. Accounting Manager (00105)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

 Posting Summary 
Working Title  | Sr. Accounting Manager (00105)
Role Title  | Financial Services Manager I
Role Code  | 19034-SW
FLSA  | Exempt
Pay Band  | 05
Position Number  | 29000105
Agency  | Brightpoint Community College
Division  | Brightpoint Community College (Div)
Work Location  | Chesterfield - 041
Hiring Range  | Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | No
EEO Category  | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time  | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-  |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  |
Work Schedule  | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; as needed
Sensitive Position  | No

Job Description 
Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is the third largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

Brightpoint Community College offers a robust benefits package, including: State of Virginia employee benefits Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation Generous annual leave and paid holidays Remote work flexibility, depending on role and departmental needs Professional development opportunities Continuous learning programs Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs
Brightpoint invites applications for the Sr. Accounting Manager position. This position provides supervisory and operational support to the Financial Services Office by overseeing key accounting and financial management functions. Core responsibilities include managing the College’s asset management and risk property programs, maintaining asset records in PeopleSoft Asset Management and the Virginia Agency Property System (VAPS), and supporting ARMICS internal control processes to ensure compliance with Commonwealth, VCCS, and College policies.

The position also supports fiscal management activities within PeopleSoft, assists with the preparation of year-end financial statements and schedules in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements, coordinates budget monitoring and reporting, and supervises assigned staff. In addition, the role assists the VCCS System Office with identifying and documenting leases, contracts, and other financial arrangements to support compliance with GASB standards and related financial reporting requirements.
Special Assignments  | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications  | Graduation from a college or university with major studies in accounting or a related curriculum; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Progressively responsible supervisory or management experience in accounting within an educational institution. Experience working with State accounting functions.

Successful completion and passing of a background check is required.
Additional Considerations  |
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | Yes
Required Travel  | As required
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | CLS_4349P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 03/11/2026
Job Close Date  | 03/25/2026
Open Until Filled  |
Agency Website  | https://www.brightpoint.edu
Contact Name  | Shelby Duncan
Email  | sduncan@brightpoint.edu
Phone Number  |
Special Instructions to Applicants  | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information  | All full-time classified employees new to the Commonwealth of Virginia will serve a 12-month probationary period.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement  | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/94289
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have experience working Microsoft Suite applications?  
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have considerable knowledge and ability to apply policy guidance? 
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have experience with PeopleSoft Student Information System? 
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have knowledge of Federal and State financial aid regulations? 
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial systems, and common business practices? 
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have previous supervisory experience? 
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Do you currently work at Brightpoint Community College? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Other Document
  4. Alternative Hiring Process Letter