Financial Specialist III

This position works as a strategic, detail-oriented finance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the agency’s financial strategy and ensuring the integrity of its fiscal operations. Serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert and oversees complex financial management for General Fund and grant-funded programs. Also drives the agency’s budget development and key financial reviews and leads critical audit and compliance efforts. This role offers significant impact and visibility, working across the agency to strengthen financial controls, support program decision-making, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and county requirements. Works under the direction of the Chief, Financial Services Branch.

Key duties Include:

• Manage financial operations for General Fund and grant-funded programs, including monitoring revenues and expenditures.
• Prepare major financial deliverables such as the Agency’s third quarter review and year-end/carryover documentation.
• Develop county budget submission materials and produce required financial reports (e.g., seized asset reporting, jail cost report).
• Serve as the lead point of contact for all financial audits and ensure compliance with federal, state, and county regulations.
• Support the financial components of grants and contracts, including budgeting and reporting.
• Oversee purchasing and contracting activities, approve shopping carts, and manage the agency’s nonlocal travel program.
• Administer and monitor the agency’s internal control and procurement card (p card) programs, including training and compliance.
• Lead or support Selection Advisory Committees for agency procurements and help develop solutions to complex purchasing challenges.
• Manage funding accounts for non–county-appropriated funds, ensuring use is consistent with Virginia Code.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on financial and budget processes, advising program staff on budget requests and financial issues.

Note: The salary offer for the position will be in the minimum to midpoint range ($80,776.80 to $111,068.26) and may NOT exceed the midpoint rate of the advertised compensation range. Promotional rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

• Participates in the formulation and documentation of agency fiscal policies and procedures;
• Maintains numerous fund/subfund accounts;
• Reviews long range revenue and expenditures estimates to ensure availability of funds;
• Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of large agency budget;
• Applies budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with established county policies, accounting principles (GAAP and GASB), and local and state policies and procedures;
• Researches budget, finance and procurement requirements, analyzes impact on current operations and recommends means of implementation.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental budgeting and fiscal management and the ability to apply them to complex governmental systems;
• Considerable knowledge of federal, state and county policies, procedures, regulations and legislation impacting the maintenance of financial records;
• Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of staff;
• Ability to develop and implement fiscal policies and procedures.

Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, driving record check and polygraph exam 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.)  

• Experience working with governmental budgeting, accounting, procurement, or financial management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with local government finance and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Grant financial management knowledge and experience.
• Experience working with payroll.

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. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.
 
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