Management & Budget Specialist

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD), is seeking a seasoned Management and Budget Specialist to serve as the division’s fiscal lead, overseeing its $30 million budget and financial operations. This position will manage all aspects of the budget development and implementation cycle, coordinate grant review, processing, monitoring, and reporting, and oversee daily fiscal operations to ensure the division’s resources are managed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with County, state, federal, and grant requirements. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics or a related field
Considerable experience in the finance, planning and administration of publicly funded programs or reasonably transferable skills.
Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence or willingness to use alternative modes of transportation.
The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience working with technical budgets, accounting, and financial analysis
Experience in accounts receivable and payable
Experience in contract management
Excel skills (including pivot tables and other advanced features)
Experience in governmental/non-profit accounting or procurement activities

Responsibilities

Coordinating the development of the division’s annual $30 million budget in collaboration with program leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with County deadlines, policies, procedures, and budget guidance.
Facilitating budget implementation by monitoring and tracking authorized funding allocations, chart of accounts, general ledger (GL) activity, expenditures, revenues, and projected financial needs.
Managing and overseeing accounts receivable and accounts payable operations, ensuring transactions are accurate, timely, appropriately documented, and compliant with applicable requirements.
Analyzing complex financial data and preparing accurate and timely federal, state, grant, and internal financial reports, including required grant expenditure and revenue reporting.
Assisting in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of fiscal policies, procedures, internal controls, and business processes to strengthen financial accountability and operational efficiency.
Managing and supporting special fiscal and administrative projects as assigned, including financial analyses and initiatives requiring coordination across programs and stakeholders.
Overseeing and reconciling position control activities, ensuring personnel budgets, position funding, salaries, vacancies, and related financial information are accurately reflected and aligned with authorized funding.
Conducting comprehensive mid-year and third-quarter financial analyses, including expenditure and revenue projections, variance analysis, identification of emerging fiscal risks, and recommendations to ensure the division remains within its authorized budget.
Leading and completing fiscal year-end closeout activities, including the review and processing of carryovers, accruals, deferrals, revenue, expenditures, and other required year-end adjustments.
Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of ADSD programs, services, funding sources, and operational needs to ensure financial planning, budgeting, analysis, and recommendations effectively support the division’s programmatic priorities and client service delivery.