Careers

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) seeks high-quality professionals that are looking to join a dynamic and growing organization. VIPC seeks to close innovation gaps in the Commonwealth and the nation by focusing on new technologies, entrepreneurs, and technology companies that make innovation happen. If you’d like to be a part of that, consider joining our team.

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, or other employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, religion, nationality, age, or non-job related disability. At any time a qualified applicant or employee may request provision of reasonable accommodation.

Any applicants will not be excluded from a job if his or her disability impairs his or her ability to perform a non-essential aspect of the job.

VIPC Chief Human Resources Officer: Kristal.Parker@VirginiaIPC.org

-Current Positions-

Senior Accountant

LOCATION:

Northern Virginia (Some remote work available.)

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) was formed to support the Commonwealth’s vision for the expansion of innovation, opportunity, and job creation here in Virginia. VIPC connects innovators with opportunities. As the nonprofit operations arm of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA), VIPC is the commercialization and seed stage economic development driver in the Commonwealth that leads funding, infrastructure, and policy initiatives to support Virginia’s innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, and market development strategies. VIPC collaborates with local, regional, state, and federal partners to support the expansion and diversification of Virginia’s economy.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Accountant will report directly to VIPC’s Controller and provide senior-level accounting services in support of the overall Accounting Division of the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform monthly & quarterly closing procedures. This includes preparing General Ledger entries, updating lead schedules and tracking workbooks, reconciling bank accounts, trial balance verification, fringe, overhead, G&A, and indirect allocation reconciliations, fund balance reconciliations, and other appropriate schedules as required.
Prepare Accounts Receivable invoices monthly, which includes preparing customer invoices and recording invoices on the Dynamics SL AR module. Preparing customer invoices includes monitoring labor and subcontractor costs and ensuring that invoices are billed according to contractual requirements. Manage and track receipt of payments, including any necessary inquiries with customers. Apply cash receipts in the AR module.
Cash management. Daily monitoring of cash transaction activity. Coordination with the Accounts Payable Manager & Investment team for upcoming cash requirements.
Produce draft financial statements and analysis for quarterly Board of Directors meetings in a timely and accurate manner. This includes various project accounting and management reports.
Prepare draft annual and quarterly reports to the Commonwealth’s General Assembly and Department of Planning and Budget by legislated deadlines.
Review Policies & Procedures annually, updating or implementing internal controls as necessary.
Provide information requested during the annual audit conducted by the state auditor. Provide all financial statement information, lead schedules, reconciliations, explanations, and other information requested by the auditors.
Work closely with the Information Technology staff in the maintenance and upgrade of the Microsoft Dynamics SL accounting system including MRx Reporter. This includes identification of problems, troubleshooting, and resolution of issues.
Contribute to the continued improvement of accounting systems and procedures that will enhance the quality, timeliness, and availability of financial information. Identify areas that need improvement, develop and implement solutions, and document procedures.
Maintain indirect rates in Dynamics SL to be applied to the General Ledger, prepare monthly reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies as they arise. Assist Controller with annual indirect rate proposals required for federally approved indirect cost rates. Manage audits associated with federal awards and annual indirect rate submissions.
Special projects as required.

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS:

B.S. in Accounting, with a minimum of 4-6 years of experience required as well as experience with government grant and contract administration (preferred).
Experience working for a non-profit organization (preferred)
Strong financial reporting and auditing experience required.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL (preferred)
Proficiency with MS Office Suite tools including Excel required
Strong analytical and communication skills.

VIPC EEO STATEMENT:

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, or other employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, nationality, age, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities or benefits. At any time, a qualified applicant or employee may request provision of a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department at Recruiting@VirginiaIPC.org.

Qualified applicants and employees will not be excluded from a job if his or her disability impairs his or her ability to perform a non-essential aspect of the job.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to our Recruiting mailbox at: Recruiting@VirginiaIPC.org

Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

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