Budget and Finance Specialist

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vacation & sick leave

Commuter subsidies

Tuition reimbursement

Generous retirement plan

Zusammenfassung

Arlington County Government seeks a Budget and Finance Specialist in the Department of Human Services, Financial Management Bureau. The role supports financial reporting for various funded programs, manages budget and payables, and coordinates ERP interfaces. It also involves preparing statements and assisting with audits.

The position offers potential telework up to four days per week after an initial period, with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement and health coverage.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Public Administration, or related field.
• Some experience in budgeting, accounting, procurement, and/or auditing.
• Substitution: additional education may substitute for experience.
• Additional experience may be substituted for education.

Aufgaben

• Support financial reporting for federal, state, and locally funded programs.
• Coordinate interfaces between ancillary systems and the County's Oracle ERP system.
• Manage budget, accounts receivable, and accounts payable transactions.
• Prepare financial statements and assist with financial audits.

Kenntnisse

Budgeting

Accounting

Procurement

Auditing

Excel

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is hiring a Budget and Finance Specialist for its Financial Management Bureau (FMB) Financial Operations Team, which provides budget, client billing, grant reporting, and other financial support to DHS programs and staff. The Specialist will support financial reporting for federal, state, and locally funded programs, coordinate interfaces between ancillary systems and the County's Oracle-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial system, manage budget, accounts receivable, and accounts payable transactions, prepare financial statements, and assist with financial audits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; and
• Some experience in budgeting, accounting, procurement, and/or auditing.

Substitution: Additional education may be substituted for experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:

• Experience working in a matrix management environment with individuals at multiple levels of a diverse human services organization;
• Extensive knowledge of grants management;
• Accounting experience in a large, complex human services agency; and
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ideally demonstrated by a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel certification.

Special Requirements

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Financial Disclosure : For positions requiring it, completion of the Commonwealth of Virginia Statement of Economic Interest form will be required of the successful candidate upon acceptance of employment and annually thereafter.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The position may be eligible for a flexible work schedule and up to four days of telework per week after successfully completing the first two months of employment. Telework and flexible scheduling are subject to business needs and may be modified or discontinued at any time.

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

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