Senior Fiscal Manager/Coordinator (Finance Manager)

FAIRFAX COUNTY • Fairfax, VA • 2h ago

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. We are looking for a strategic thinker and an experienced financial professional to lead the departments finance, budget, and procurement activities. This position is a great opportunity to make an impact in the local community and help provide resources and services to community members, families, and children. As a senior manager in the department, the position reports to the deputy director that oversees administrative operations for the agency and will lead a large team of staff that carry out a diverse array of financial processes and functions. NCS has over 1,000 merit positions and an annual budget of over $200 million spread across multiple funds and funding streams including federal, state, and local funds. The department has diverse revenue sources including grant funding, charges for services, Medicaid billing, membership fees, permit fees, rental fees, class fees, county General Funds and others.

To excel in this role, this position should possess excellent communication and presentation skills, a wide range of knowledge of public finance and procurement principles, as well as a comprehensive understanding of public policy impacts on budgeting. A successful candidate should be able to think strategically and creatively to address issues and help program managers to navigate finance processes to achieve the agencys goals. Candidates should have excellent emotional intelligence skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate with various audiences and levels of managers within the agency and across the county. Must be able to develop a strong grasp of diverse programs, complex budgets, and policies to advise managers and agency leadership on critical budgetary issues.

Roles and responsibilities include the following:

Strategic financial analysis, cost estimate development, budget management, and supervision and direction of budgetary and financial activities.

Coordination of annual and quarterly budget development and submission processes.

Management of procurement and contract administration functions for the department.

Oversight of all accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

Ensures consistency of financial management best practices, as well as coordinated cross-system analysis to include compliance with all local, state, and federal fiscal requirements.

Serves as the primary liaison with other county agencies such as the Department of Management and Budget, the Department of Finance, and the Department of Procurement and Material Management.

Provides oversight and coordination for both internal and external financial audits.

Provides direct supervision for three Financial Specialist IV positions as well as a Contract Analyst III and has reviewing authority for the teams that report to these positions.

Makes recommendations on funding allocations, spending trends, and expenditure requests.

Presents financial data, information, and recommendations to agency and county leadership.

Serves as a senior manager in the department and participates in agency-wide projects and initiatives with other department managers and staff.

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Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:{target="_blank" tabindex="0"} (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, five years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management, to include 2 years of supervisory experience. A masters 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, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Additional Work Schedule Requirements: For special assignments/deadlines, alternate/flex schedule or comp time may be an option.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Considerable experience analyzing advanced financial trends and policies, monitoring and forecasting expenditures and revenues, and developing budget strategies.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage a team effort.

Demonstrated ability to guide and provide strategic insight on the county budget process to agency management and program staff.

Experience with data manipulation and utilizing data to inform decisions, assess the effectiveness and efficiency of programs, and identify trends.

Experience with researching, preparing, and presenting reports to senior managers, and/or various committees, boards, and commissions.

Ability to manage professional and paraprofessional employees.

Considerable experience in Microsoft Office Suite application, including high-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel to analyze and manipulate data.

Experience with SAP or other similar system for financial management and processing.

Experience with management and reporting of Federal and State funding.

Experience with revenue collection procedures and forecasting multiple revenue streams.

Ability to interface with central staff departments (ex: Department of Management and Budget, Department of Human Resources, Department of Finance, Department of Procurement and Material Management) for seamless collaboration.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniq

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