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Working Title Student Financial Analyst
Role Title Finan Svcs Spec I
Role Code 19031-SW
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band 04
Position Number 29700201
Agency Germanna Community College
Division Germanna Community College (Div)
Work Location Spotsylvania - 177
Hiring Range $71,027-$78,919 annually plus full state benefits
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category 2-Professionals
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 8:00am – 5:00pm
or as scheduled
Sensitive Position No
Job Description
Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.
The Student Financial Analyst is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and proper configuration of student financial transactions within the Student Information System (SIS) and the Workforce Enterprise System (WES). This position performs analysis, reconciliation, and resolution of discrepancies related to student accounts receivable, payments, billing, and system configuration, supporting accurate financial reporting and operational decision-making.
The role performs reconciliation and financial analysis activities and serves as a key liaison with responsibility for ensuring alignment between systems. The position ensures transactions and system configurations are accurate, properly functioning, and compliant with College, VCCS, and Commonwealth requirements, while supporting internal controls, audit readiness, and efficient Business Office operations.
This position is based at our Fredericksburg Area Campus but requires regular work at other Germanna locations to support Business Office operations and ensure consistent service delivery across the College.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains and is accountable for the accuracy and integrity of student account records within SIS, ensuring all transactions, balances, and system configurations are complete, correct, and properly supported
- Processes, validates, and posts student and third-party payments within SIS, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with College, VCCS, and CAPP Manual requirements
- Performs reconciliation and financial analysis activities in coordination with the General Accountant responsible for accounts receivable, including preparing and reviewing data, identifying discrepancies between SIS and AIS, analyzing account balances and aging, and resolving variances to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Performs and maintains student accounts system configuration within SIS, including setup of charges, payment plans, fee tables, and related components; ensures configuration accuracy, proper functionality, and compliance with College, VCCS, and CAPP Manual requirements
- Researches and resolves account discrepancies, including misapplied payments, billing errors, and system-related issues; develops and utilizes system queries and Excel-based tools to monitor activity, identify anomalies, and support reconciliation and reporting processes
- Supports month-end and year-end close processes, audit requests, and internal control activities by preparing documentation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules; ensures adherence to College, VCCS, and CAPP Manual requirements and supports compliance with the Commonwealth’s internal control framework (ARMICS)
- Monitors delinquent student accounts and performs collection activities in accordance with established policies, including placement with the Commonwealth’s debt setoff and external collection processes; maintains documentation and ensures compliance with timelines and procedures
- Identifies process improvement opportunities and supports implementation of enhanced controls, workflows, and documentation to strengthen financial accuracy and operational efficiency
- Serves as primary front-line support for the Business Office, assisting students, parents, internal departments, and other stakeholders with account inquiries, billing, and payments, while supporting daily operations and ensuring compliance with FERPA and applicable policies and procedures
- Collaborates with peers across campuses to ensure consistent service delivery, shared workload coverage, and accountability for Business Office operations; provides on-site support at other Germanna locations as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
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
- Experience in accounting, finance, business operations, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience performing reconciliations, analyzing financial data, and resolving discrepancies
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard business applications, including experience analyzing financial data, creating formulas, and using tools such as pivot tables and lookups to support reconciliation and reporting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a shared-responsibility environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Additional Considerations
- Experience with SIS, WES, AIS, Cardinal, or similar ERP systems
- Experience in accounts receivable, student accounts, or higher education finance
- Experience performing reconciliations between subsidiary systems and general ledger
- Familiarity with VCCS policies and the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
- Master’s degree in accounting (MAcc), business administration (MBA), data analytics, or related discipline preferred
- Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or similar credentials
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel
Travel between campuses can be required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number CLS_4732P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 09/09/2026
Job Close Date 09/23/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
Contact Name Joshua Cave
Email jcave@germanna.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:
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.
Posting Summary
Working Title Student Financial Analyst
Role Title Finan Svcs Spec I
Role Code 19031-SW
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band 04
Position Number 29700201
Agency Germanna Community College
Division Germanna Community College (Div)
Work Location Spotsylvania - 177
Hiring Range $71,027-$78,919 annually plus full state benefits
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category 2-Professionals
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 8:00am – 5:00pm
or as scheduled
Sensitive Position No
Job Description
Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.
The Student Financial Analyst is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and proper configuration of student financial transactions within the Student Information System (SIS) and the Workforce Enterprise System (WES). This position performs analysis, reconciliation, and resolution of discrepancies related to student accounts receivable, payments, billing, and system configuration, supporting accurate financial reporting and operational decision-making.
The role performs reconciliation and financial analysis activities and serves as a key liaison with responsibility for ensuring alignment between systems. The position ensures transactions and system configurations are accurate, properly functioning, and compliant with College, VCCS, and Commonwealth requirements, while supporting internal controls, audit readiness, and efficient Business Office operations.
This position is based at our Fredericksburg Area Campus but requires regular work at other Germanna locations to support Business Office operations and ensure consistent service delivery across the College.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains and is accountable for the accuracy and integrity of student account records within SIS, ensuring all transactions, balances, and system configurations are complete, correct, and properly supported
- Processes, validates, and posts student and third-party payments within SIS, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with College, VCCS, and CAPP Manual requirements
- Performs reconciliation and financial analysis activities in coordination with the General Accountant responsible for accounts receivable, including preparing and reviewing data, identifying discrepancies between SIS and AIS, analyzing account balances and aging, and resolving variances to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Performs and maintains student accounts system configuration within SIS, including setup of charges, payment plans, fee tables, and related components; ensures configuration accuracy, proper functionality, and compliance with College, VCCS, and CAPP Manual requirements
- Researches and resolves account discrepancies, including misapplied payments, billing errors, and system-related issues; develops and utilizes system queries and Excel-based tools to monitor activity, identify anomalies, and support reconciliation and reporting processes
- Supports month-end and year-end close processes, audit requests, and internal control activities by preparing documentation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules; ensures adherence to College, VCCS, and CAPP Manual requirements and supports compliance with the Commonwealth’s internal control framework (ARMICS)
- Monitors delinquent student accounts and performs collection activities in accordance with established policies, including placement with the Commonwealth’s debt setoff and external collection processes; maintains documentation and ensures compliance with timelines and procedures
- Identifies process improvement opportunities and supports implementation of enhanced controls, workflows, and documentation to strengthen financial accuracy and operational efficiency
- Serves as primary front-line support for the Business Office, assisting students, parents, internal departments, and other stakeholders with account inquiries, billing, and payments, while supporting daily operations and ensuring compliance with FERPA and applicable policies and procedures
- Collaborates with peers across campuses to ensure consistent service delivery, shared workload coverage, and accountability for Business Office operations; provides on-site support at other Germanna locations as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
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
- Experience in accounting, finance, business operations, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience performing reconciliations, analyzing financial data, and resolving discrepancies
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard business applications, including experience analyzing financial data, creating formulas, and using tools such as pivot tables and lookups to support reconciliation and reporting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a shared-responsibility environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Additional Considerations
- Experience with SIS, WES, AIS, Cardinal, or similar ERP systems
- Experience in accounts receivable, student accounts, or higher education finance
- Experience performing reconciliations between subsidiary systems and general ledger
- Familiarity with VCCS policies and the Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
- Master’s degree in accounting (MAcc), business administration (MBA), data analytics, or related discipline preferred
- Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or similar credentials
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel
Travel between campuses can be required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number CLS_4732P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 09/09/2026
Job Close Date 09/23/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
Contact Name Joshua Cave
Email jcave@germanna.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:
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.
Risk Analyst Job Roles in Virginia
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Which companies sponsor visas for risk analysts in Virginia?
Capital One, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and SAIC are among the Virginia employers with documented histories of H-1B visa sponsorship for analytical and risk roles. Large financial institutions and federal contractors in the McLean-Tysons-Arlington corridor tend to have established immigration programs, making them more consistent sponsors than smaller regional firms.
Which visa types are most common for risk analyst roles in Virginia?
The H-1B is the most common work visa for risk analysts in Virginia, as the role typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, statistics, economics, or a related quantitative field, meeting the specialty occupation standard. Candidates from Australia may qualify for the E-3 visa, and those from Canada or Mexico may qualify under the TN visa category in the economics or accountant classification.
Which cities in Virginia have the most risk analyst sponsorship jobs?
The Northern Virginia corridor, particularly McLean, Tysons Corner, Arlington, and Reston, concentrates the majority of risk analyst sponsorship opportunities due to the proximity to Washington D.C. and the headquarters of major financial and defense contractors. Richmond also has a meaningful presence through Capital One's headquarters and a cluster of regional banking institutions.
How to find risk analyst visa sponsorship jobs in Virginia?
Migrate Mate filters risk analyst jobs in Virginia specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you're not sorting through listings that don't apply to international candidates. The platform aggregates roles from financial services firms and government contractors in Northern Virginia and Richmond, which are the two main hiring hubs for this role in the state.
Are there any Virginia-specific considerations for risk analysts seeking sponsorship?
Virginia's high concentration of federal contractors means many risk analyst roles require security clearances, which are generally unavailable to non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents, so these listings typically won't lead to sponsorship. Focusing on commercial financial services employers, such as those headquartered in McLean or Richmond, is a more viable path. Several Virginia universities, including George Mason and the University of Virginia, also supply international graduates directly into the regional risk and analytics hiring pipeline.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored risk analyst jobs in Virginia?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.