Financial Specialist III

Fairfax County • Fairfax (Fj23), VA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Valid driver's license.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level