Comptroller (Financial Specialist II)

Monmouth; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County is seeking a qualified finance professional to manage financial operations, budgeting, and procurement. The role includes analyzing data, reconciling funds, and preparing long-range forecasts to support capital planning and project feasibility.

The position requires a four-year degree in accounting or related field and at least two years of professional experience in finance or contract management. Background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP principles and ability to interpret financial reports.
• Ability to develop and apply budgeting, procurement, and payment procedures per policy.
• Experience in finance, budgeting, or contract management preferred.
• Two years of professional-level experience; master’s or CPA may substitute for one year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial data and provide recommendations.
• Plan and participate in reconciliation of funds.
• Develop long-range revenue and expenditure estimates for project feasibility.
• Review postings to ledgers and subsidiary accounts.
• Ensure budgeting, procurement, and payments follow county policies and GAAP/GASB.
• Assist in development and monitoring of agency budget.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Budgeting

MS Office proficiency

Education

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

Tools

SAP ERP (FOCUS)

FILO (Finance and Logistics)

Job description

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 assist development of the agency budget and monitors budget status

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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 StandardsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(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, 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