Comptroller (Financial Specialist II)

Fairfax County•Reston (Ef08), VA

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About The Position

The Reston Community Center seeks a highly motivated Comptroller to oversee financial operations, accounting functions, and fiscal compliance for its Hunters Woods and Lake Anne locations. The role involves managing finance staff, setting performance targets, preparing and executing annual operating and capital budgets within county guidelines, and coordinating audits and financial reporting to minimize organizational risk. The Comptroller also manages internal controls, financial forecasting, and procurement protocols, and serves as a liaison with county departments. The position prepares and analyzes financial data, makes recommendations, reconciles funds, develops long-range revenue and expenditure estimates, and reviews ledger and subsidiary account postings. It applies budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with county policies, GAAP, GASB, and applicable local and state policies. The role also assists with agency budget development and monitors budget status. The minimum qualifications are a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy, or a related field, plus two years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management. A master's degree in a related field or a CPA may substitute for one year of experience. The appointee must complete criminal background and Child Protective Services Registry checks to the employer's satisfaction. The work is generally sedentary, with occasional walking, standing, bending, and carrying items weighing less than five pounds; duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Two years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management; a master's degree in a related field or a CPA may substitute for one year of experience.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Ability to prepare, interpret, and analyze financial reports and statements.
Ability to develop and apply budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with established county policies.
Successful completion of a criminal background check and Child Protective Services Registry check.

Nice To Haves

Public sector finance, accounting, budgeting, or auditing experience.
Experience using SAP ERP software, specifically FOCUS (Fairfax County Unified System) and FILO (Finance and Logistics).
Supervisory experience.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Bilingual proficiency in English and another language is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial operations, accounting functions, and fiscal compliance for the Hunters Woods and Lake Anne locations.
Supervise finance staff and establish performance targets.
Prepare, defend, and execute annual operating and capital budgets within county guidelines.
Coordinate audits and financial reporting to minimize organizational risk.
Manage internal controls, financial forecasting, and procurement protocols.
Act as a liaison with county departments.
Prepare and analyze financial data and make recommendations.
Plan, organize, and participate in fund reconciliations.
Prepare long-range revenue and expenditure estimates to forecast the economic feasibility of projects.
Review and verify postings to appropriate ledgers and subsidiary accounts.
Apply budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with county policies, accounting principles, and local and state policies and procedures.
Assist with agency budget development and monitor budget status.