Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of moderately complex budget and fiscal management responsibilities. Analyzes financial data, plans, organizes and participates in reconciliation of funds, prepares long range expenditure estimates necessary to forecast economic feasibility of various projects, reviews and verifies postings to appropriate ledgers and subsidiary accounts, prepares or assists the development of the agency budget, and monitors budget status.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles;
- Ability to prepare, interpret and analyze financial reports and statements;
- Ability to develop and apply budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with established county policies.
Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
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, two 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 60 days).
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 60 days).
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and Child Protective Services Registry check to the satisfaction of the employer.
This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Two or more years of professional-level experience in governmental accounting, accounts payable and procurement.
- Two or more years of experience managing and tracking cost reimbursements, ensuring timely billing and collection.
- One or more years of experience in training and coaching staff in a financial setting.
- Experience executing various Enterprise System financial and procurement transactions.
- Experience working with audit requests which would include compiling, organizing and providing required financial documentation.
- Experience performing monthly expenditure and PCard reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
- Advanced experience utilizing Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication skills verbally and in writing.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Job is 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. Uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer and use of touchscreen. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Generally, works in an office environment yet may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including .) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.
Merit PositionsFairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- LiveWell Program
- Flexible Spending Programs
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
- Paid Holidays
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
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NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
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Non-Merit Positions- Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
- Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Less than 12th grade
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate degree
02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
- Less than 45 quarter hours
- 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
- 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
- 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
- 180 or more quarter hours
- Less than 30 semester hours
- 30 to less than 60 semester hours
- 60 to less than 90 semester hours
- 90 to less than 120 semester hours
- 120 or more semester hours
- Not applicable
03
Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
- Accounting
- Business administration
- Finance
- Public administration
- Other (related field)
- Other (non-related field)
- Not applicable
04
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
Do you currently possess a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license?If so, please list your license number and expiration date under the "Certificates and Licenses" section of your application.
06
How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six or more years
07
How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have in governmental accounting, accounts payable and procurement?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
08
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have managing and tracking cost reimbursements, ensuring timely billing and collection?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
09
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in training and coaching staff in a financial setting?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
10
Please indicate which of the following Enterprise System transactions you have executed. Check all that apply.
- Creating shopping carts for general purchases
- Initiating purchase order (PO) change orders
- Receiving invoices for a purchase order
- Initiating journal entries
- Approving journal entries
- None of the above
11
Please indicate which of the following elements of reconciling P-cards you have performed. Check all that apply.
- Reviewing P-card logs and attached documentation
- Matching P-card log entries with Enterprise System postings and PCard reports
- Creating journal entries/JE uploads to transfer expenses
- None of the above
12
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with audit requests which would include compiling, organizing and providing required financial documentation?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
13
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have performing monthly expenditure and PCard reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
14
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
- Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
- Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
- No experience
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