Finance Assistant (Administrative Assistant III)
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Finance Assistant (Administrative Assistant III)
Salary
$45,255.39 - $75,424.96 Annually
Location
FAIRFAX (FJ56), VA
Job Type
FT Hourly W BN
Job Number
26-00024
Department
Health Department
Opening Date
01/03/2026
Closing Date
1/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
S15
Posting Type
Open to General Public
Description
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Job Announcement
The Fairfax County Health Department is the largest public health department in Virginia, serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds throughout Fairfax County, as well as the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church and the towns of Herndon, Vienna, and Clifton. With more than 100 years of leadership in the field, we are committed to protecting, promoting, and improving the health and quality of life for all in our community. We invite you to apply to become a member of our thriving workforce, together making a difference in the health of our community!
This position works within our Division of Operations administration. R esponsible for financial processes through the use of financial enterprise systems or spreadsheets to organize information. Prepares a variety of complex disbursement forms (e.g., check requests, travel forms, cash sheets, and journal entries) for routing and approval. Explains fiscal rules and procedures to employees to ensure uniform application; prepares transfer vouchers and interfund billings. Prepares a wide variety of accounting forms/ reconciles accounts payable. Identifies discrepancies and makes corrections; prepares expense vouchers and/or invoices; orders goods or services and follows up/resolves discrepancies and ensures delivery. Ensures appropriate routing and approval of purchase requests.
Note: The assigned functional areas of the position include general office administration, finance, accounting, procurement, and/or information systems/software.
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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 standard rules and interpretations within own functional area and a working knowledge of established methods and procedures used in related areas;
Significant nonstandard skill/knowledge is required involving production of an end product such as a report.
Word Processing/Typing
Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Word.
Math Skills
Basic math skills.
PC Skills
Basic skills in the use of applicable Microsoft Office Suite software.
Communication
Ability to write simple documents.
Information Abilities
Ability to process and integrate complex data.
Interpersonal Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both external and internal contacts.
Purchasing and Accounting
Ability to perform data entry into Purchasing/Logistics Enterprise Resource Planning systems and/or Financial Enterprise Resource Planning systems in at least three functions (e.g., create shells, accounts payable processing).
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/equivalencies-education-and-experience) high school graduation and two years of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s).
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR certification (Required within 60 days)
AED certification (Required within 60 days)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and a sanction screening 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 QUALIFICATIONS:
Three year or more years of experience in financial setting.
Experience utilizing SAP (FOCUS) or other related system executing transactions.
Three or more years of experience with employee travel (local and non-local), paying invoices and managing purchase orders.
Three or more years of experience reconciling detailed financial information between data sources and resolving errors.
A bility to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and communicate the status of pending work.
Desire to work in a team environment providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Experience with file management.
Proficiency in the use of basic Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature; however, job requires walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, reaching, bending, and climbing stairs; uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Employee may be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Generally works in an office environment yet may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. 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 Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview).) .) 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. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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