Payroll Fiscal Specialist

Payroll Fiscal Specialist

Salary

$28.32 - $53.05 Hourly

Location

Prince William County, VA

Job Type

Full-Time (FT)

Job Number

202610913

Department

FINANCE

Division

PAYROLL & DISBURSEMENT

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

GRADE

B24

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Introduction

Do you have experience with Payroll and Oracle Cloud HCM? Are you a team player who thrives in a fast paced and challenging environment? Is your passion doing it right the first-time while meeting deadlines? Are you detail oriented? If you answered yes to these questions, then Prince William County Government is the place for you.

The Fiscal Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring a successful payroll run for Prince William County Government. The Payroll Team relies on the Fiscal Specialist to accurately enter in changes related to pay for the current payroll cycle based on information given to the department. This pertains to new hires, changes to current employees, and terminating employees. There are pre-, during and post-payroll duties, along with providing help where needed for employees' questions and concerns, and the needs of the department.

About This Role: The Fiscal Specialist is a full-time hourly position with benefits and paid time off. The person in this role will key entries into the Mobius payroll system daily, support the bi-weekly payroll run, lend support to other team members, answer questions concerning payroll, reconcile accounts, send files and payments to vendors, and perform a variety of other technical fiscal or accounting support work.

This is a fast-paced, highly detailed environment. The Payroll Team pays approximately 7,000 employees annually working with Human Resources, IT, and other County staff throughout the organization.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or G.E.D. and 3 years of related experience in Payroll processing.

Preferences:

Associate's degree in business administration, accounting, or a similar field

Certified Payroll Professional Designation, CPP

4 or more years of Payroll experience

Exposure to liens, garnishments, and the Virginia Retirement System.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build standard formulas, data filters, and basic charts. Strong written communication skills.

Work Schedule:

M-F 8-4:30, mostly via telework, with floating assigned days in the office. Please note that this is a telework-eligible role that may revert to in-office scheduling if business needs change.

Starting Salary Range: $27.63 - 39.70

We also offer great benefits, including:

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here for PSLF for additional information.

NOTE: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the departments business needs. To view the class description in its entirety, Click here to view full Class Description

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.

The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

Click on the link below to explore our plans and rates.

Prince William County Benefit Programs

01

By submitting this application, I understand the following: 1) Only the information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications; 2) My resume will not substitute for the education, work experience, and required fields on the Prince William County application; 3) Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited and 4) If selected, my employment dates will be verified for the past three (3) years (if applicable), with a required reference from my current or most recent employer.

• Yes, I acknowledge and understand the above statement and wish to continue in this process.
• No, I do not wish to proceed any further in this process.

02

Please select the option that reflects your highest completed education.

• Bachelors degree or higher in business administration, accounting or related field
• Bachelors degree or higher in a non related field.
• Associate degree in a business administration, accounting or related field.
• Associate degree in a non-related field.
• High school diploma or GED
• None of the above

03

Please quantify your experience in payroll operations with automated payroll and financial systems.

• 5 years or more
• 4 years
• 3 years
• 1 -2 years
• No experience

04

Please select the option that best reflects the size of the payroll for which you have processed.

• 4000 employees ore more
• 1000 to 3999 employees
• 500 to 999 employees
• Less than 100 employees
• None of the above

05

Please indicate if you have work experience in any of the following cases.

• Garnishment and Lien processing
• Running payrolls
• Responding to payroll questions
• Virginia Retirement Systems
• None of the above

06

Please indicate if you have the following active designation.

• CPP
• None

07

From the list of Microsoft Office applications, please select any with which you are proficient.

• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• Access
• Sharepoint
• Publisher
• Webex
• Oracle Cloud HCM
• None of the above

08

Please describe your Microsoft Excel skills by checking all that apply.

• Creating complex functions; create and modify pivot tables and database queries; using the IF function; nesting functions; calculating dates; using VLOOKUP, applying data validation; macros and templates
• Database Tools - single and multi-level sorting, setting custom sort options, filtering data, charting data with graphs, importing and exporting data, protecting cells, worksheets and workbooks, and using conditional formatting
• Creating basic formulas, creating basic functions, formatting spreadsheet data, and managing workbooks
• Creating spreadsheets, entering and editing data, creating basic formulas, creating basic functions, inserting rows and columns, formatting spreadsheet data, moving/copying data, and managing workbooks.
• No experience with Excel

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Employer Prince William County Government

Address 1 County Complex Court

Prince William County, Virginia, 22192

Website https://www.pwcva.gov/department/human-resources/careers