Comptroller (Financial Specialist II)

Longwood University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Government seeks a skilled finance leader to oversee all financial operations and accounting for its Reston locations. You will supervise staff, set targets, and manage budgets within county guidelines, ensuring compliant audits and accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes internal controls, forecasting, and procurement procedures, partnering with county departments to minimize risk and support strategic initiatives. Strong GAAP knowledge and governance experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ability to analyze financial reports.
• Experience developing and applying budget, procurement, and payment procedures in line with policies.
• Proven supervisory experience and ability to coordinate audits and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and accounting across multiple locations.
• Supervise finance staff and set performance targets.
• Prepare, defend, and execute annual operating and capital budgets within county guidelines.
• Ensure audits and financial reporting minimize organizational risk.
• Manage internal controls, financial forecasting, and procurement protocols.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Procurement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration or related field

Tools

SAP FOCUS

FILO

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Reston Community Center seeks a highly motivated individual who can easily multi-task and take the initiative to navigate and implement improved financial processes and procedures. This position oversees the management of all financial operations, accounting functions, and fiscal compliance for both the Hunters Woods and Lake Anne locations. Key responsibilities include supervising finance staff, establishing performance targets, preparing, defending, and executing annual operating and capital budgets within county guidelines, and ensuring smooth coordination of all audits and financial reporting to minimize organizational risk. The position also manages internal controls, financial forecasting, and procurement protocols, and acts as a liaison with various county departments.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Financial operations and accounting
• Supervision and administration
• Risk management, internal controls, and compliance
• Procurement and contracts management
• Budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning

Illustrative Duties

(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 and/or analyzes financial data and makes recommendations
• Plans, organizes and participates in the reconciliation of funds
• Prepares long range revenue and expenditure estimates necessary to forecast economic feasibility of various projects
• Reviews and verifies postings to appropriate ledgers and subsidiary accounts
• Applies budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with established county policies, accounting principles (GAAP and GASB), and local and state policies and procedures
• Prepares or assists development of the agency budget and monitors budget status

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(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
• Ability to prepare, interpret and analyze financial reports and statements
• Ability to develop and apply budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with established county policies

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

• 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, two 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.

Necessary Special Requirements

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and Child Protective Services Registry check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public sector finance, accounting, budgeting or auditing experience.
• Experience using SAP ERP software, specifically FOCUS (Fairfax County Unified System) and FILO (Finance and Logistics).
• Supervisory experience.
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Office suite applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook.

Physical Requirements

Work is generally sedentary; however, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending and carrying of items under 5 lbs. in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure

Panel interview and may include exercise.

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. [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY