Working Title Controller Role Title Coordinator of Resource Development (12 month - Professional - Instructor) Role Code 01223-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band Position Number 286FA142 Agency Virginia Western Community College Agency/Division Virginia Western Community College (Div) Work Location Roanoke (City) - 770 Hiring Range Salary based on faculty rank/qualifications Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 1-Officials and Administrators Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Sensitive Position No Job Description
Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.
Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400
enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.
Virginia Western Community College is accepting applications for the Controller position. The Controller is a key strategic leader serving the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation in its mission to support the students, faculty and staff of Virginia Western Community College. This is a hands-on position responsible for the Foundation’s financial health, fund management and operations support – ensuring strong internal controls, impactful programs and transparent reporting to the Board of Directors, College leadership and philanthropic community. In support of the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the Controller assists with the operation and advancement of the accounting, development and scholarship software systems, the refinement and expansion of Foundation scholarships and program support, the administrative aspects of the Community College Access Program (CCAP) program, the generation of the financial statement of activities and investment reports and annual budget and supervision of designated division staff. The Controller provides oversight of scholarship, emergency fund, and success coaching programs, as well as other Foundation-funded student support services.
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
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Experience in fund-based accounting and GAAP principles, Comfort with data and reporting tools, proficiency with accounting software and spreadsheets. Excellent analytical skills, project management, communication, and relationship-building, and staffing skills, with attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. Experience in providing oversight of the day-to-day business operations of a nonprofit organization or higher education finance.
Additional Considerations
Experience in grants management and reporting, scholarship administration and reporting. Experience with Board of Directors relationship management.
Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees Yes Required Travel
Occasional travel required
Posting Number FAC_1899P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 03/30/2026 Job Close Date 04/13/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.virginiawestern.edu Contact Name Lindsey Weston Email hrapps@virginiawestern.edu Phone Number 540-857-7305 Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information 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.
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