Financial Specialist IV

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!

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.

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(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 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;
• Assists 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;
• Coordinates and oversees audit processes;
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State and County regulations and procedures.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• 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.

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, 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).

• Five or more years of experience managing financial staff, including supervisors.
• Seven or more years of accounts receivable experience in a government setting.
• Seven or more years of accounts payable experience in a government setting.
• Seven or more years of procurement experience in a government setting.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with local government financial and procurement rules and processes.
• Experience creating Microsoft Excel pivot tables and using LOOKUP functions.