Financial Specialist II

Salary : $67,425.90 - $112,377.41 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00796
Department: Fire & Rescue
Opening Date: 04/05/2025
Closing Date: 4/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S24
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement
This position analyzes, and processes accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement cards, and travel and training-related activities to support the department. This position serves as the primary coordinator and provides fiscal oversight for FRD's extensive travel and training program, including general fund and grant-funded activities. With significant experience utilizing the county's financial system, known as the Fairfax County Unified System (FOCUS), the Financial Specialist II is responsible for accounting functions such as reviewing, auditing, and reconciling all travel and training financial activities and other agency funds as assigned. Monitors budget balance to ensure expenditure does not exceed and perform calculations in response to requests for information. Works under the general supervision of Financial Specialist III.

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
(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:

(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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced knowledge in Excel and FOCUS (or a Financial SAP).
• Understanding of general accounting processes and terms.
• Experience with travel, training, procurement cards, and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) processes.
• Familiarity with financial or Fairfax County's policies and procedures and proven ability to communicate them effectively to staff at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Adept at working with spreadsheets and databases.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, set priorities, and attend to multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be detail-oriented, have good communication skills, and have the ability to develop and maintain productive and effective staff relationships.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check and sanctions screening to the satisfaction of the employer.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. EEO/AA/TTY.#LI-SP1
Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

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Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Is your degree in one of the following disciplines?

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05

Do you currently possess a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license?Please list your license number and expiration date under the "Certificates and Licenses" section of your application.

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level finance or business administration, budgeting, or contract management experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with travel, training, and reimbursements?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

What is your level of proficiency with Fairfax County Unified System (FOCUS) finance, Logistics (FILO) or a Financial SAP?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None of the above

09

Are you familiar with financial or Fairfax County's policies and procedures?

• Yes
• No

10

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have with travel, training, procurement cards, and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) processes?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

11

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
• No experience

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