Financial Specialist II

Financial Specialist II

Salary

$68,774.37 - $114,625.06 Annually

Location

HERRITY BUILDING (B-2), 12055 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01016

Department

Park Authority

Opening Date

07/04/2026

Closing Date

7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S24

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! This position will work as a part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. With more than 25,000 acres of parkland, nine RECenters, eight golf courses, three lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level.

Under the general direction of the Accounts Payable and Purchasing Manager this position is responsible for the oversight and supervision of staff responsible for accounts payable and purchase card (p-card) financial activities for the Park Authority.

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:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

(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 bachelors 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:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or public administration.
• Four or more years of progressive experience in the field of accounting, finance, or budget environment.
• Knowledge of FOCUS (SAP) and experience downloading and manipulating data
• Ability to work with minimum direct supervision and successfully navigate managing staff
• Proven ability to develop and present complex financial reports and analysis, and strong written and oral communication skills, with an ability to prepare and present reports for leadership decision- making.
• Advanced proficiency using MS Office Suite applications

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Sedentary with walking and lifting less than 5 pounds. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary with walking and lifting less than 5 pounds. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; 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.) 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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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

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

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

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

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
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters 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
• Finance
• 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 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 the less than six years
• Six or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience do you have in the field of accounting, finance or budget environment? (Progressively responsible experience: Refers to tasks, job duties, or roles that demonstrate growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.)

• 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 and Logistics (FILO)?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None of the above

09

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a caption, footnote, endnote, special character, or hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation; adding comments and tracking changes)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all functions of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing)
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm