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Salary : $68,774.37 - $114,625.06 Annually Location : FAIRFAX (EJ27), VA Job Type: FT Salary W BN Job Number: 26-00395 Department: Neighborhood & Community Svcs Opening Date: 03/14/2026 Closing Date: 3/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade: S24 Posting Type: Open to General Public Job Announcement The Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) is part of the Fairfax County Health and Human Services System and provides a wide variety of critical programs and supportive services to county residents of all ages. This position works within the NCS Finance and Procurement Division. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the local community and help provide critical resources and services to county families and children. We are looking for highly motivated individual with a passion for public service and a desire to support a wide range of financial operations within a large agency. Under general supervision of the Financial Specialist III, this position will perform a variety of complex financial and budget functions supporting various programs in the department as part of the department's Finance Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) Team. Performs accounts receivable and accounts payable activities, program cost allocations, and ensures compliance with County, state, and federal policies, and procedures. This position will directly supervise a small team of financial staff responsible for various accounting and financial functions. Duties will include: Plans and participates in the reconciliation of various revenue streams, including, but not limited to School Age Child Care (SACC), Employee Child Care Center, Adult Day Health Centers, and other revenue collected from programs for children and adults with disabilities. Reviews and analyzes insurance reimbursement payments, reconciles them with monthly statements for grant reporting purposes, and ensures revenues are accurately classified. Implements internal controls to ensure compliance with the county's p-card policy and reviews and approves p-card reconciliations to accurately allocate departmental expenditures across cost centers, grants, and funds. Oversees delinquent customer accounts and acts as liaison with the Department of Tax Administration to coordinate collection efforts and ensure accurate posting of payments and associated fees. Ensures agency travelers adhere to county travel policies by reviewing and approving local and non-local travel packages, supervising the processing of travel reimbursements, and serving as the primary liaison for travel-related questions from staff. Other responsibilities include: conducts specialized financial analyses and project coordination; completes monthly reconciliations, processes payments, prepares journal entries, and compiles reports and supporting documentation for audits. Establishes and maintains supportive partnerships with program staff in utilization of the agency's financial resources. Delivers training to unit staff and ensures employees understand and follow established processes and procedures necessary to complete assignments accurately and efficiently. Collaborates with county corporate partners, departmental procurement staff, and financial team members to ensure timely, accurate handling of financial and budget matters in alignment with program needs. 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 StandardsMINIMUM 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. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, Child Protective Services Registry check, and a credit check to the satisfaction of the employer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience and considerable knowledge of Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable processes and documentation requirements. Strong analytical, computer, oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively work with staff across organizational lines and explain policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Strong working knowledge of the application of internal controls to safeguard County resources. Ability to multi-task, address urgent issues that arise, and meet strict County, state, and federal deadlines. Experience working with a general ledger, completing journal entries, and reconciling monthly revenue and expenditures. Experience interpreting and analyzing data in order to make recommendations. Experience managing procurement card processes and reconciliation. Considerable experience using Microsoft Office Suite computer software, particularly Excel, and governmental accounting and financial systems. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is generally sedentary in nature. However, incumbent may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 25 pounds. Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings at various locations and make presentations to county staff and community. 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 ) 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 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. #LI-LD1 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 Continuous Learning Opportunities Commuter Benefits Accounts NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: For additional details please visit the 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 Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply. 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 How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management? 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 06 Do you currently possess a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license? Yes No 07 How many years of experience do you have with financial/accounting/procurement software (enterprise systems) such as, but not limited to SAP? 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 Which of the following are included in your professional work experience? Check all that apply. Accounts receivable Accounts payable Procurement processes including purchase orders and procurement card management Billing and collections Financial reconciliations Accounting analysis and preparation of journal entries None of the above 09 In which of the following Microsoft Office applications are you proficient with using? Check all that apply. Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks) Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes) PowerPoint (Creating a template and working with a design template; working with graphics, animation and multimedia; building interactive presentations using hyperlinks) Excel (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents; creating and modifying pivot tables; using formulas and links to other cells/worksheets) None of the above 10 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 11 How many years of accounts payable experience do you possess? 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 12 How many years of accounts receivable experience do you possess? 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 13 How many years of experience do you have preparing and reviewing financial documents and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures? 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 Required Question