Management & Budget Specialist

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Management and Budget Specialist to join their team. This position will provide financial support for the Office of the Director, Transportation Resources for Arlington County (TRAC), and the Automotive Equipment Fund (the Equipment Bureau). The Office of the Director provides administration, finance, budget, and contracts oversight, communications and engagement, and safety for DES. TRAC's mission is to educate and empower everyone who travels to, through and within Arlington with timely and useful information about transit, walking, cycling/scootering, and carpooling/vanpooling. The Automotive Equipment Fund is an internal services fund responsible for procurement of vehicles, repair and maintenance, fuel and alternative fuels, repair parts inventory and disposal. The Specialist will provide a full range of budget and financial management activities to one of the largest and most diverse County departments in terms of its lines of business and expenditures. The department's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 operating General Fund budget is over $129 Million and the Automotive Equipment Fund is over $28 Million.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
Considerable experience in grant reporting and accounting, finance, planning and administration of publicly funded programs, or related work.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience/certification in one or more of the following: Budget preparation, expenditure analysis, and accounting; Grants’ management; Certified Public Accountant (CPA); and/or Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) certified.

Responsibilities

Managing federal and state grants to include accurate accounting, expenditure tracking, submitting requests for reimbursements, and maintaining complete grant files.
Ensuring that the use of the various special funds adheres to the requirements for each funding source, especially within TRAC.
Performing budgeting, expenditure tracking, and closeout for the Office of the Director, TRAC, and the Automotive Equipment Fund.
Assisting with developing annual operating budgets and requests.
Performing analyses to understand budget variances and drivers to inform future budgeting and make projections.
Ensuring accurate accounting for expenditures and revenues, preparing/entering journal entries and accruals as necessary, and developing fund statements.
Working with the Automotive Equipment Fund to review, analyze, and complete annual analysis that calculates the replacement and maintenance charges for each County vehicle, known as the Rental Book.
Entering and approving purchase requisitions and processing invoices for payment.
Performing other job-related duties as assigned in alignment with departmental priorities.