Financial Specialist I

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Ej26), VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fairfax County Park Authority is hiring a Financial Specialist I in its Park Operations Support Services branch. The role tracks and reconciles the division-wide budget; researches potential budget problems and recommends financially sound solutions; reviews historical and current spending patterns; analyzes trends and prepares reports; and compares costs to inform recommendations about operational direction. The specialist helps staff complete travel reimbursement forms and monitors the division training budget. The position also serves as the division point of contact for service contract and vendor management, coordinating and auditing contracted services, reviewing procurement-related opportunities and contracts, and monitoring contract terms related to invoices, purchase orders, and service contracts. The role holds the division’s high-limit purchasing card and approves division shopping carts. The position reports to the Herrity Building at 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035. The work week is 40 hours, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field supplemented by at least six credit hours of basic accounting principles and concepts.
Alternatively, the bridge-class standard is four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to Administrative Assistant IV or higher.
Knowledge of accounting theories, bookkeeping, public budgeting, and grant administration.
General knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations governing municipal finance.
Ability to interpret automated financial reports and financial policies and procedures.
Ability to analyze revenue and expenses and make projections.
Ability to complete budget documents in accordance with the Department of Management and Budget.
Driver's license required.
Must complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the employer's satisfaction.
Sedentary physical activity, with walking and lifting less than 5 pounds; duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Experience with government accounting or local government financial systems.
Experience with vendor management and invoice reconciliation.
Experience with contract management.
Advanced proficiency using MS Office Suite applications.
Bilingual ability in English and another language is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Track and reconcile the division-wide budget.
Research and identify potential budget-related problems and recommend financially sound and feasible solutions.
Review historical and current spending patterns, analyze trends, and prepare related reports.
Assist staff with completing and submitting travel expenditure reimbursement forms.
Monitor the division training budget.
Compare costs, create reports, and recommend operational direction based on cost factors.
Coordinate and audit vendor-contracted services on a daily and weekly basis.
Serve as the division point of contact for service contract and vendor management.
Participate in division RFI, RFQ, IFB, and EVA contract reviews.
Monitor contract terms for invoices, purchase orders, and service contracts.
Hold the division’s high-limit P-card and approve division shopping carts.
Prepare financial statements and reports and review them for accuracy.
Oversee the processing of budget, procurement, and/or payment documents.
Analyze costs, revenue, and operating expenses.
Maintain special revenue and account funds.
Develop, prepare, and justify the budget for a small agency or assist with budget development for a large agency.