Financial Specialist III

Salary : $77,640.16 - $129,399.50 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (FJ23), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 24-02138
Department: Sheriff
Opening Date: 10/19/2024
Closing Date: 11/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S27
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
Under the supervision of the Chief, Financial Services Branch, and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), this position performs a wide variety of financial management, accounting, procurement, budget, and administrative tasks. Activities include financial management of General Fund and grant funded programs, monitoring revenues and expenditures, performing personnel and operating projections, preparing the Agency's third quarter review, participating in year-end/carryover processes, developing county budget submission documentation, and other administrative tasks. Produces financial reports as required by the agency, the federal government, the state, and the county such as seized asset reporting, the jail cost report, etc. Works with program staff to develop account reports for program tracking of expenses and revenue, ensures accurate reporting as monitored by general ledger code. Acts as the lead point of contact for all financial audits. Ensures compliance with federal, state and county financial requirements and regulations. Assists with the financial components of grant and contractual awards.
Responsible for purchasing, contracts, approving shopping carts, managing the agency nonlocal travel program, monitoring the agency's internal control program, and overseeing the agency's procurement card program. Leads or supports Selection Advisory Committee for agency procurements, establishes, and enforces all financial related policies and procedures, such as the internal controls program. Collaborates with staff to develop purchasing and policy solutions to complex purchasing challenges. Serves as the procurement card program administrator, responsible for ensuring all p-card users have been properly trained and utilize the program in accordance with county guidelines. Manages funding accounts for other than county appropriated funds, stays abreast of current Virginia Code to ensure funds are utilized in compliance with requirements. Serves as a subject matter expert on financial matters and budget processes in order to assist and advise program staff on how to prepare budget requests, address financial issues, and ensure programmatic compliance with federal, state and county policies.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Participates in the formulation and documentation of agency fiscal policies and procedures;
  
• Maintains numerous fund/subfund accounts;
  
• Reviews long range revenue and expenditures estimates to ensure availability of funds;
  
• Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of large agency budget;
  
• Applies budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with established county policies, accounting principles (GAAP and GASB), and local and state policies and procedures;
  
• Researches budget, finance and procurement requirements, analyzes impact on current operations and recommends means of implementation.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental budgeting and fiscal management and the ability to apply them to complex governmental systems;
  
• Considerable knowledge of federal, state and county policies, procedures, regulations and legislation impacting the maintenance of financial records;
  
• Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of staff;
  
• Ability to develop and implement fiscal policies and procedures.

Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with either a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy, or related field; plus, three years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management, a master's degree in a related field or CPA may substitute for 1 year of experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with governmental budgeting, accounting, procurement, or financial management.
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Knowledge of Fairfax County finance and purchasing policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Grant financial management knowledge and experience
• Experience working with payroll

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
None.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, driving record check and polygraph exam to the satisfaction of the employer.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee may be required to lift up to 15 lbs. Job is generally sedentary in nature, however, visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor, incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment. Must communicate with others. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03
Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Accounting
• Business administration
• Public administration
• Public policy
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
Have you ever been charged with any criminal offense as a juvenile or adult, regardless of the disposition?

• Yes
• No

06
If you answered, yes to ever being charged with any criminal offense as a juvenile or adult, were you charged as an adult or a juvenile? Select what applies to you.

• I was charged as an adult
• I was charged as a juvenile
• I was charged as a juvenile and an adult
• None of the above

07
If you answered yes to previous question, provide specific details of each box checked, including the approximate year, charge and outcome.
08
Do you currently possess a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license?Please list your license number and expiration date under the "Certificates and Licenses" section of your application.

• Yes
• No

09
How many years of full-time equivalent professional level experience do you have in in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

10
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you governmental budgeting, accounting, procurement, or financial management?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

11
How many years of full-time equivalent grant financial management experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

12
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with payroll?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

13
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
• No experience

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