Financial Analyst I/II/III

APS Career Site • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Human Resources announces an opening for a 1.0 FTE position of Financial Analyst (I/II/III). This is a twelve-month full-time position and is graded as follows based on applicant experience/knowledge: Financial Analyst I E-5, Financial Analyst II E-7, Financial Analyst III E-10. Financial Analyst positions are on a career ladder with three levels. Progression from one level to the next is based on proficiency, training, and employment standards. The employee may be advanced non-competitively to the next level after fulfillment of all career ladder advancement requirements and upon recommendation of the supervisor and approval of the Human Resources Department. Responsible for performing a variety of duties relating to financial management of the school system, including budgeting, accounting, purchasing, payables, auditing, state reporting, grant management and cash reconciliation. Provides analytical support in the development of the budget and the fiduciary responsibility of all funds.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in accounting, public or business administration or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience with financial management computer programs, preferably ORACLE.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted budgeting, accounting and related financial management principles and practices.
• Ability to work successfully with staff from various backgrounds.
• Critical thinking and independent working skills.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate skills in writing clearly and concisely about financial information.
• Ability to work within time constraints and provide solutions and analysis.
• Well-organized, extremely accurate with numbers, and detail-oriented.
• Skills in planning, organizing, coordinating, and communicating effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, staff from other governmental agencies, School Board and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial management support to system-wide and school-based programs.
• Works closely with the Arlington County Treasurer’s Office and APS Human Resources to reconcile costing and reconciliation issues.
• Assists in the annual external audit analyzing & researching data, preparing schedules, and submitting documentation.
• Records Accounts Receivables for year end.
• Prepares and/or reviews grant claims for accuracy. Monitors various grants through the Virginia Department of Education’s OMEGA system.
• Work with HR to prepare annual 1099 forms.
• Work with the Arlington County Treasurers to annually address Unclaimed Property.
• Develops and uses sophisticated spreadsheets and programs for tracking, reporting, and analyzing financial information including revenue and expenditure accounts.
• Records receipt of payments from various sources such as credit card, ACH, checks, wires, etc. and troubleshoots reconciliation issues.
• Researches and provides responses to merchant credit card chargebacks.
• Reviews and/or processes journal entries for such things as: adjustments, reclassifications, budgets, and various corrections to the accounting records.
• Drafts and/or revises financial School Board Policies and Procedures as needed.
• Monitors staff P-Card activity.
• Audit I Expense, P-Card and/or Accounts Payable batches.
• Assists school Treasurers in the handling of their School Activity Accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree