Accountant II

Monitors the county’s investments, equity in pooled cash, accounting activity of funds. Distribute interest earnings to all county wide funds. Maintains records and process requests for changes in petty cash funds and change funds. Provides assistance to county agencies and departments with reviewing and analyzing complex accounting transactions, issues relating to interest and bank charges distribution and monthly sales tax return; ensure reconciliation of financial reports; assist in the preparation of the county’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Prepares and files the unaudited annual Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) reports.

Note: Salary offer will not exceed the mid-point of the salary range $96,456.05.(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.)

• Performs highly technical analyses of county financial operations;
• Participates in development and implementation of county-wide policies and procedures pertaining to accounting and financial reporting;
• Researches accounting issues and new accounting pronouncements and recommends solutions and means of implementation;
• Prepares financial statements and reports required by federal and state, including the county's annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR);
• Serves as a consultant to departments on accounting and financial reporting matters;
• Provides assistance to outside auditors by preparing work papers and financial reports as required;
• Files all required Federal Information Returns and prepares related Annual Withholding Reconciliations for IRS reporting, and manages the related financial system accounting processes.

(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 (GAAP);
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems;
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial reports and statements;
• Ability to develop and apply accounting procedures;
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates;

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 a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration or related field that has been supplemented by at least 18 credit hours of intermediate level accounting or higher; plus two years of professional accounting experience, including one year of experience working with automated accounting systems. CPA certification, or a master's degree in an appropriate field, may be substituted for one year of required experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with governmental or fund accounting, financial account reconciliation, and general ledger analysis.
• Experience utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning financial systems.
• Experience applying GAAP, analyzing and interpreting fiscal and accounting data, and preparing financial statements and reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience interpreting and making decisions based on policies and procedures.
• Innovative individual motivated by continual change. 
• Excellent skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access). 
• CPA or other professional certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary; however, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and lifting. Ability to read data on computer monitor and operate keyboard driven equipment. Ability to communicate with others. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview

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.