Financial Specialist III

Fairfax County Government; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Government seeks a Revenue Cycle Manager to lead the fiscal team within the CSB, supervising staff and overseeing billing, collections, and cash posting. The role interfaces with operations to ensure regulatory compliance and high quality financial reporting.

The candidate will analyze trends, prepare reports, and guide decisions on payer reimbursement and forecasting, leveraging ERP systems and health records experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a related degree.
• Three years of professional-level finance experience; master/CPA may substitute one year.
• Experience with payer reimbursement, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise fiscal staff supporting the revenue cycle.
• Oversee financial functions: data analysis, trend evaluation, monthly revenue metrics.
• Manage third-party billing, collections, and posting operations.
• Collaborate with billing staff for public/private payers, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Present financial reports and provide updates to operational leadership.
• Serve as SME on revenue cycle practices across CSB programs.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Finance analysis

Payer reimbursement knowledge

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Communication skills

Education

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

Master's degree or CPA may substitute for 1 year of experience

Tools

SAP

Electronic health records systems

Job description

Under the general direction of the Revenue Cycle Manager, this position serves as a key leader within the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board's (CSB) fiscal team, supervising a team of professional staff and overseeing critical revenue cycle operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of fiscal staff supporting the CSB’s revenue cycle.
• Oversee and perform a range of financial functions, including:
  • Data analysis and trend evaluation
  • Monthly revenue metrics presentations
  • Financial reconciliations
• Manage third-party billing, collections, and cash posting operations for all revenue cycle activities.
• Collaborate with staff involved in billing and collection for public and private payers, ensuring alignment with:
  • State, federal, and county regulations
  • Internal financial policies and procedures
• Actively participate on CSB management teams, contributing to:
  • Policy interpretation and implementation
  • Strategic planning and project coordination
  • Staffing and resource planning
• Prepare and present financial reports; analyze trends and provide regular updates to operational leadership on billing, collection, and posting activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on revenue cycle practices and procedures, providing leadership, coordination, and guidance across CSB programs and services.

Successful candidate will possess:

• Ability to develop, interpret, and present complex financial reports and analyses, including:
  • Detailed projections
  • Financial scenarios related to payer reimbursement and forecasting
  • Annual budget monitoring and performance tracking
• Demonstrated initiative and expertise in researching, understanding, and resolving complex payer reimbursement issues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present reports that support management decision-making.
• Proven ability to work with limited supervision, set priorities, and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of governmental financial management principles, methods, and practices.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire.

Certain positions with financial responsibility within this class may be subject to criminal background checks and/or credit checks as a condition of employment and periodically thereafter, as determined by the department head. An applicant or an employee may be required to submit a request for a criminal history record check and/or credit check to the appropriate agency; Applicants and employees within these positions must demonstrate financial responsibility in personal finances as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in finance, business administration, health care administration or related field.
• Five or more years overseeing and managing large complex reports.
• Experience utilizing electronic health records.
• Experience with developing and presenting complex financial reports and analysis, including detailed projections and financial scenarios relative to payer reimbursement and forecasting and preparation and annual budget monitoring.
• Experience working with SAP or a similar automated accounting system.
• Five or more years of experience of mental health billing and follow-up.
• Five or more years of supervisor experience.
• Five or more years serving as revenue cycle manager for a behavioral health agency.
• Five or more years working in a managed care environment in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Five or more years' experience working within an electronic medical record system.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work is generally sedentary and is usually performed in an office environment. Ability to communicate clearly with others orally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

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.

To find out about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.