Management & Budget Specialist

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a highly responsible Management & Budget Specialist to perform budget, financial, and procurement functions for the Community Recreation Division (CRD). This employee is a vital member of the Division who will work closely with staff to analyze and research a variety of budget, management, procurement, and policy issues and negotiate and recommend alternatives, options, and solutions to address the issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field
Considerable experience in the finance, planning and administration of publicly funded programs or related work that includes budgeting, accounting and/or procurement.
Additional education may be substituted for experience.
Additional experience may be substituted for education.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a local government context in a similar capacity which includes a well-rounded combination of budget, finance and procurement methodologies and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Developing, monitoring, and overseeing a division annual operating budget of over $8 million with primary responsibility for budget formulation, execution, adjustments, tracking (expenditures and revenue), monitoring, reconciliation, close-out, and procurement.
Preparing financial analyses to include forecasts for both revenues and expenditures on a monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual basis, and as needed.
Utilizing data, benchmarking, and appropriate data collection tools to collect and analyze results and make effective recommendations.
Executing procurement functions, including drafting and submitting purchasing requisitions, Small Purchase Negotiations, supplier information, and other procurement-related documents in online systems.
Monitoring and approving staff purchase card usage.
Initiating and tracking contracts for goods and services.
Managing financial and administrative records and storing records in access-controlled locations.
Creating and providing financial reports to staff, management, and other internal and external customers using Excel, SplashBi, and other systems.
Assisting with the design, development, coordination and implementation of Division trainings and workshops.
Advising the Division Chief of unauthorized purchases and other anomalies and inefficiencies and providing policy-based recommendations for resolution.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, both verbally and written, in accordance with the County's customer service standards.
Develop productive working relationships and partnerships within and across the Division, County departments and work groups.