Financial Specialist IV

Austin Community College; Fairfax Station (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined-benefit retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, life, and disability insurance

Job summary

A public works agency in Fairfax Station, Virginia, seeks a candidate for a finance role related to the Wastewater Management Program. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, overseeing budgets, and coordinating audits. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with a bachelor’s degree in a related field. This full-time position offers a chance to impact community infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management.
• Proven experience leading a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial reporting documents for the Wastewater Management Program.
• Oversee the development and implementation of fiscal management and accounting procedures.
• Coordinate and oversee audit processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

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Be part of the award-winning organization of Water Resources and Infrastructure in Fairfax County with excellent fringe benefits and make an impact in financial support of critical infrastructures serving the residents and businesses of Fairfax County. Water Resources and Infrastructure is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES).

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

The Wastewater Management Program is an Enterprise Fund which consists of eight funds to manage the program\'s financial and budgetary requirements in order to comply with the program\'s bond resolution, enterprise fund guidelines, and GASB financial reporting. The Enterprise Fund consists of one revenue fund, one operating and maintenance fund, four debt related funds, and two construction funds.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and analyzing the Wastewater Management Program\'s financial reporting documents including, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and Continuing Disclosure Report.
• Preparing or overseeing the preparation of large, complex budget.
• Directing all budgeting, purchasing, and payment activities.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of fiscal management and accounting procedures for the agency.
• Coordinating and overseeing audit processes.
• Preparing grant proposals and reports.
• Collaborated on the preparation and analysis of the Wastewater Management Program’s management reporting documents, including the Revenue Sufficiency and Rate Analysis, Certification Report, Preliminary Official Statement/Official Statements, and Rating Agency Bond Reports.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• The ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Proven ability to plan and implement activities in order to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources.

About the organization

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES). Please visit us here to learn more about us.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Benefits

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits.

Note: Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.

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 or oversees the preparation of large, complex agency budget;
• Oversees a group of financial staff performing complex work;
• Assists the Fiscal Manager with development and annual compilation of the annual, quarterly, and carryover budgets;
• Directs all budgeting, purchasing, and payment activities for a specialized area of grants management, accounts payable/accounts receivable, or financial operation;
• Assists in the development and implementation of fiscal management and accounting procedures for the agency;
• Maintains financial policies and procedures and has direct oversight of audits;
• Coordinates and oversees audit processes;
• Prepares grant proposals and reports;
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State and County regulations and procedures.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental budgeting and financial management; Thorough knowledge of intergovernmental financial management, grant management and contract management; Ability to plan and implement activities in order to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources.

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, four 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.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver\'s license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA or GFOA certification.
• Three to five years of experience in the areas of financial report preparation, audits, fund accounting, capital construction, and capital asset accounting and reconciliations of expenditures.
• Thorough knowledge of intergovernmental financial management and grant management;
• Three to five years of experience in utilizing industry best practices and procedures in financial reporting.
• Two years of experience in applying generally accepted accounting principles and knowledge of enterprise fund accounting.
• Two years of experience in using SAP or similar accounting software.
• Two years of experience in utilizing the principles, methods, and practices of governmental budgeting and financial management.

Physical Requirements

Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing. Ability to drive county vehicles to various locations throughout Fairfax County to attend meetings. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. Ability to produce organized and legible handwritten, typed/computer generated documents. May be required to walk for extended periods of time during public or community events. Position is generally sedentary. However, it requires the ability to stoop, bend, and reach. 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 [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY.