Financial Specialist III

This position develops and formulates policies and procedures for the Fiscal Services Division of the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) by serving as lead subject matter expert on the use of corporate financial systems. Trains staff to utilize financial systems optimally by developing internal training materials, presenting training, and assisting staff with developing or updating procedures for monitoring and reporting financial activity. Develops and recommends more efficient business processes to improve financial management. Interacts with all levels of department staff, including senior managers, to identify areas of concerns and recommend solutions to improve operating efficiency through effective financial management. Develops and redesigns financial monitoring and reporting systems for tracking expenditures, gift funds, revenues, and other activities as assigned. Monitors these financial systems for data integrity, creates new reports within these financial systems as needs are identified, and trains staff to utilize these financial systems properly. Provides regular and on-demand reporting to all levels of FRD staff and represents the division and department in meetings on financial and related issues. Supervises the daily work of a Financial Specialist II and Financial Specialist I. Works under limited direction from a Financial Specialist IV.

• Participates in the formulation and documentation of fiscal policies and procedures;
• Oversees the maintenance of numerous fund/sub fund accounts;
• Reviews long range revenue and expenditures estimates to ensure availability of funds;
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of large budget;
• 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.

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, three 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least two years' experience supervising professional staff.
• Strong knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), and experience with accounting terminology and processes, financial audit requirements, and conducting financial analyses.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to translate complex information and train/educate staff at all levels within the department.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency with FOCUS or other SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel; intermediate skills with other Microsoft Office programs/apps.
• Intermediate skills with PDF readers and editing software applications.
• Prior experience within a public safety setting.

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.