Financial Specialist IV

Commensurate with experience

The Fairfax County Health Department is the largest public health department in Virginia, serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds throughout Fairfax County, as well as the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church and the towns of Herndon, Vienna, and Clifton. With more than 100 years of leadership in the field, we are committed to protecting, promoting, and improving the health and quality of life for all in our community. We invite you to apply to become a member of our thriving workforce, together making a difference in the health of our community!

About the role

Under the supervision of the finance manager, this position provides leadership and direction for the department’s budget and expenditure planning efforts to include General Fund, federal and state grants, capital projects, gift funds, and special revenue funds with direct supervision of three staff. Coordinates budget activities to include analyzing, forecasting for annual budget submission, third quarter and year end/carryover. Coordinates work and projects between three directly supervised positions and the procurement/accounts payable and accounts receivable teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or oversees the preparation of large, complex agency budget;
• Oversees a group of financial staff performing complex work;
• Assists the Fiscal Manager with development and annual compilation of the annual, quarterly, and carryover budgets;
• Directs all budgeting, purchasing, and payment activities for a specialized area of grants management, accounts payable/accounts receivable, or financial operation;
• Aids in the development and implementation of fiscal management and accounting procedures for the agency;
• Maintains financial policies and procedures and has direct oversight of audits;
• Covers audit processes;
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State and County regulations and procedures.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental budgeting and financial management;
• Thorough knowledge of intergovernmental financial management, grant management and contract management;
• Ability to plan and implement activities to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field;
• Plus, four 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.

Skills

• Knowledge of and/or experience with local government financial and procurement rules and processes;
• Experience creating Microsoft Excel pivot tables and using LOOKUP functions.

Physical Requirements

• Generally sedentary in nature, and requires walking, standing, sitting (for long periods of time), and kneeling, reaching, bending, climbing stairs;
• May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Required within 30 days).
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 30 days).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required within 30 days).

Employment Standards

Minimum Qualifications: 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, four 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. Certificates and Licenses Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Required within 30 days). Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 30 days). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required within 30 days).

Selection Procedure

Panel Interview and may include exercise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others . We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.