Financial Specialist III

Job Announcement

This position works as a strategic, detail-oriented finance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the agency's financial strategy and ensuring the integrity of its fiscal operations. Serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert and oversees complex financial management for General Fund and grant-funded programs. Also drives the agency's budget development and key financial reviews and leads critical audit and compliance efforts. This role offers significant impact and visibility, working across the agency to strengthen financial controls, support program decision-making, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and county requirements. Works under the direction of the Chief, Financial Services Branch. Key duties include:

• Manage financial operations for General Fund and grant-funded programs, including monitoring revenues and expenditures.
• Prepare major financial deliverables such as the Agency's third quarter review and year-end/carryover documentation.
• Develop county budget submission materials and produce required financial reports (e.g., seized asset reporting, jail cost report).
• Serve as the lead point of contact for all financial audits and ensure compliance with federal, state, and county regulations.
• Support the financial components of grants and contracts, including budgeting and reporting.
• Oversee purchasing and contracting activities, approve shopping carts, and manage the agency's nonlocal travel program.
• Administer and monitor the agency's internal control and procurement card (p card) programs, including training and compliance.
• Lead or support Selection Advisory Committees for agency procurements and help develop solutions to complex purchasing challenges.
• Manage funding accounts for non–county-appropriated funds, ensuring use is consistent with Virginia Code.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on financial and budget processes, advising program staff on budget requests and financial issues.

The salary offer for the position will be in the minimum to midpoint range ($80,776.80 to $111,068.26) and may NOT exceed the midpoint rate of the advertised compensation range. Promotional rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

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.

Certificates and Licenses Required: Valid driver's license.

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. This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Physical Requirements: 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. May be required to lift up to 15 lbs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure: Panel interview and may include exercise. Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for 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. TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io. View email address on click.appcast.io EEO/AA/TTY.

Benefits

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
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here (Download PDF reader) for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the County's benefits webpage.

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