Salary : $68,774.37 - $114,625.06 Annually
Location : PUBLIC SAFETY HQ, 12099 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-00924
Department: Fire & Rescue
Opening Date: 06/20/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S24
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This position analyzes and processes accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement cards, and travel and training-related activities in support of the department. Serves as the primary coordinator and provides financial oversight for FRD's travel and training program while also supporting departmental accounting, budget, and financial management functions funded through both general and grant funds. Utilizing the county's financial system, Fairfax County Unified System (FOCUS), reviews, audits, reconciles, and processes financial transactions. Additional responsibilities include monitoring budgets and expenditures, preparing reports and analyses, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with Fairfax County financial policies and procedures. This position also develops and maintains tracking tools and reports using Excel and other business applications and provides policy, procedural guidance, and customer support to department personnel. Works under the general supervision of Financial Specialist III.
Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Prepares and/or analyzes financial data and makes recommendations;
• Plans, organizes and participates in the reconciliation of funds;
• Prepares long range revenue and expenditure estimates necessary to forecast economic feasibility of various projects;
• Reviews and verifies postings to appropriate ledgers and subsidiary accounts;
• Applies budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with established county policies, accounting principles (GAAP and GASB), and local and state policies and procedures;
• Prepares or assist 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:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(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.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check and sanctions to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced knowledge in Excel and FOCUS (a Financial SAP).
• Understanding of general accounting processes and terms.
• Experience with travel, training, procurement cards, and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) processes.
• Familiarity with financial or Fairfax County's policy and procedures and proven ability to communicate them effectively to staff at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Adept at working with spreadsheets and databases.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, set priorities, and attend to multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be detailed oriented, have good communication skills, and have ability to develop and maintain productive and effective staff relationships.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview; may include exercise.

Merit Positions

Fairfax 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

1. 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
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

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
• Public administration
• Public policy
• 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?Please list your license number and expiration date under the "Certificates and Licenses" section of your application.

• Yes
• No

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 experience do you have working with travel coordination, training, and procurement cards?

• 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 working with spreadsheets and databases?

• 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 processing accounts payable transactions using Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) or a similar automated financial management system?

• 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 your experience in the following areas. Check all that apply.

• Creating journal entries
• Creating funds reservations
• Monitoring and managing budgets
• Creating and maintaining vendor records
• Processing invoices
• Processing accounts receivable transactions
• Processing local & non-local travel reimbursement
• Reviewing travel authorizations and travel-related documentation
• Reconciling accounts including p-card transactions
• Providing guidance on financial policies and procedures
• None of the above

11

Please indicate which Financial Management, ERP, or accounting systems you have experience with. Check all that apply.

• SAP(FOCUS)
• Oracle
• Workday
• Momentum(CGI Federal)
• Other ERP system
• None of the above

12

If you answered, "Other ERP system" for the previous question, please identify the system(s) you have used.
Required Question