Strategic Budget & Grants Officer I

Virginia-Department-of-Social-Service; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Alexandria seeks a Fiscal Manager to oversee the fiscal and budget operations of the Department of Community and Human Services. The role includes budgeting, grant information, and coordination with program directors to ensure proper funds management.

Responsibilities cover monitoring program expenditures, vendor payments, and preparing monthly financial analyses, with strong emphasis on accounting controls and supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, and experience supervising staff.
• Strong knowledge of budgetary principles, financial management, and accounting systems.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct accounting procedures and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Performs analytical work formulating budget estimates and fund requirements for operating programs.
• Executes approved budgets and provides program controls over obligations and expenditures.
• Collaborates with program directors to gather budget data for grants and reports.
• Monitors reimbursement systems, billing, and vendor payments; prepares monthly analyses.
• Provides financial guidance to staff and supports auditors with documentation.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Supervising staff

Accounting systems

Program coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration

Tools

Excel

Statistical packages

Job description

City of Alexandria seeks a Fiscal Manager to oversee the fiscal and budget operations of the Department of Community and Human Services. The role includes budgeting, grant information, and coordination with program directors to ensure proper funds management.

Responsibilities cover monitoring program expenditures, vendor payments, and preparing monthly financial analyses, with strong emphasis on accounting controls and supervisory duties.