NEOGOV · 11 hours ago
Financial Specialist III
FAIRFAX (FJ56), VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $132K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Financial Specialist III to join the Fairfax County Health Department team, which serves a diverse community of 1.2 million residents. The role involves executing and analyzing fiscal operations, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with procurement rules and financial activities.
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Responsibilities
Execution, coordination, and comprehensive analysis of the department's fiscal operations
Guide departmental staff on procurement rules and processes
Indirectly oversee accounts payable and general accounting activities, and complex reporting
Directly supervise the Financial Specialist II
Ensure procurement and other finance activities are compliant, efficient, and accurately reported to senior management
Serve as a key fiscal liaison, coordinating across department units and with external county and state financial offices
Qualification
Required
Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental budgeting and fiscal management and the ability to apply them to complex governmental systems
Considerable knowledge of federal, state and county policies, procedures, regulations and legislation impacting the maintenance of financial records
Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of staff
Ability to develop and implement fiscal policies and procedures
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
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (Required within 60 days of appointment)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 60 days of appointment)
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, Child Protective Services Registry check, and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer
This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)
Preferred
Five or more years of experience in governmental financial practices, including accounting, accounts payable, procurement and conducting financial analysis
Three or more years of experience in establishing performance measures relevant to financial processes
Three or more years of experience in guiding non-financial staff through government procurement processes and rules
Three or more years of experience in providing leadership, direction, training and organizing the daily activities of a fiscal unit
Three or more years of experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning information systems with integrated budget, accounts payable, and procurement functions
Three or more years of experience supervising staff in a financial setting
Experience directly presenting complex fiscal information or reports to individuals at organizational levels above immediate supervisor
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Benefits
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
Continuous Learning Opportunities
Commuter Benefits Accounts
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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