Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant

Senior Financial Analyst & AccountantThe Montgomery County Public Schools, Virginia is accepting applications for a Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant position within the Finance Department.The Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant performs advanced professional accounting and financial analysis to support the overall fiscal operations of Montgomery County Public Schools. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this position integrates day-to-day general ledger accounting and financial reporting with strategic budget development, financial modeling, and variance monitoring. The position ensures strict compliance with GAAP, GASB standards, VDOE regulations, and School Board policies.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or EconomicsMinimum three years of progressive accounting, budgeting, or financial analysis experience in the public sectorGovernmental accounting knowledge: Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, governmental fund accounting, GASB standards, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.Budgeting and forecasting: Knowledge of public school revenue sources, operating and capital budgets, expenditure controls, encumbrances, financial projections, and multiyear planning.Compliance and audit readiness: Working knowledge of VDOE financial reporting requirements, grant accounting, applicable federal grant requirements, audit procedures, records retention, and School Board financial policies.Financial analysis: Ability to analyze complex financial information, explain significant variances, evaluate trends and assumptions, identify risks, and prepare supported recommendations.Technology and data skills: Advanced spreadsheet skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and financial modeling; proficiency with financial management systems, reporting tools, databases, and document management applications.Accuracy and internal controls: Ability to reconcile information across systems, investigate discrepancies, maintain complete supporting documentation, protect confidential information, and apply approval controls and separation of duties.Communication and collaboration: Ability to explain financial information clearly to nonfinancial audiences; prepare accurate reports and briefing materials; provide technical guidance; and work effectively with schools, departments, auditors, and external partners.Organization and judgment: Ability to manage competing priorities, meet reporting and budget deadlines, exercise independent technical judgment within delegated authority, and promptly escalate material issues.Process improvement and adaptability: Ability to document procedures, improve financial workflows, assess the effect of system or reporting changes, and support implementation and staff training.Professional conduct: Ability to demonstrate integrity, discretion, accountability, sound customer service, and a commitment to continued professional learning.Preferred Qualifications:CPA, CGFM, or GFOA certifications preferredEssential Functions & Responsibilities:Financial Accounting & Operations: Maintain the general ledger, process journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations, and manage month-end/year-end close activities.Budget Development & Strategic Planning: Coordinate annual operating/capital budget processes, formulate revenue/expenditure projections, and develop multi-year financial forecasts.Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements, dashboards, variance analyses, and assist with ACFR/VDOE reporting.Compliance, Audit & Budget Administration: Ensure federal grant (Uniform Guidance) compliance, process budget transfers, and serve as key audit liaison.Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.FLSA: ExemptSalary:$92,560.00 - $162,304.52 annually, with benefits; commensurate with qualifications and experience and pro-rated to start dateBenefits:Anthem Medical Plans – Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage.Ameritas Vision Plan – Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses.Delta Dental Plan – FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families.Carilion EAP – FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families.Generous Employee Leave Benefits – MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave, as applicable. Eligible employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences and earn wellness leave.Virginia Retirement System (VRS) – Full-time employees are eligible for VRS retirement benefits and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS makes employer retirement contributions in accordance with applicable VRS plan provisions.Employee Sick Leave Bank – Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank, which allows eligible employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long-term illness when the employee has exhausted all other available leave.You may visit the link below for quick access to your employee benefits portal page. Look around to find your offered policy information, claim forms, search for a provider, and more. Date:Open until filledEqual Employment Opportunity & Title IX NondiscriminationMontgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, promotion, retention, or other personnel actions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.MCPS does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and applicable federal regulations.Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process should contact the MCPS Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Employment Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Inquiries:Director of Human Resources Montgomery County Public Schools 750 Imperial Street SE Christiansburg, VA 24073 View phone number on click.appcast.io, ext. 1067 View email address on click.appcast.io IX Inquiries and Reports of Discrimination or Harassment:Title IX Coordinator, Office of Compliance Montgomery County Public Schools 750 Imperial Street SE Christiansburg, VA 24073 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io regarding the application of Title IX may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.