Financial Specialist II

Financial Specialist II

Salary

$70,149.87 - $122,762.22 Annually

Location

HOUSING & COMM DEV ADMIN, 3700 PENDER DRIVE, FAIRFAX (FH22), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01181

Department

Housing & Community Dev

Opening Date

08/01/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S24

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Make a difference - join our team to empower communities and build futures!

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development works in partnership with the Redevelopment and Housing Authority to serve the people of Fairfax County by creating housing opportunities to promote inclusive and thriving communities. Help make our vision of a community everyone can afford to call home a reality!

Under the general supervision of Financial Specialist IV, performs a wide variety of professional full performance level budget and fiscal management responsibilities for HCD. Functional areas include, but not limited to project tracking, fund management, budgeting, financial reconciliations, financial reporting review and compilation, auditing, oversight and review of third-party property management company accounting records and financials including rent rolls; housing assistance payments; capital assets recordings; and reserve contributions, and fixed asset management. This role necessitates a thorough understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and the application of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) accounting requirements, and the consolidation of such financial statements into GASB requirements. The position also requires an understanding of federal and state regulatory reporting requirements for agencies such as U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA). The role requires the individuals to prepare analysis and recommendations that convey financial and budgetary impacts to management and to the financial reports and accounting practices.

This role also requires knowledge and ability to prepare reports in the agencys enterprise system; ensure compliance with County and grantor policies; interact extensively with internal and external customers including the contracted vendors for Third-Party Property Management, auditors and tax accountants. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex data to a variety audiences are essential. Preferred candidates would have previous experience with property management, housing authorities, or housing choice voucher programs.

Read about Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, click here. Review the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2024 annual report here.

We are committed to the One Fairfax Policy by intentionally considering equity when making policies, delivering programs and services, considering diverse ideas and perspectives, and communicating with transparency in the decision-making processes. Click here to learn more about the One Fairfax policy.

Fairfax County Government offers a thriving career and workplace culture. Watch these videos to learn more:

• Click here to watch a video on Working for Fairfax County Government
• Click here to watch a video on benefits offered by Fairfax County Government

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.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three to five years of progressive experience in the field of accounting or finance, preferred in a governmental, housing authority, or property management setting.
• Ability to prepare financial statements to include Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow and related notes to the financial statements, in either GASB or FASB format.
• Ability to interpret and monitor federal and state funding requirements and compile related reporting.
• Proven ability to develop and present complex financial reports and analysis, including detailed projections and financial scenarios relative to program analysis, operating and capital budget forecasting and preparation, and annual budget monitoring.
• Highly proficient at financial systems, producing customized reports, and data manipulation to create management reports; experience working with SAP or a similar automated accounting/financial ERP system.
• Demonstrates initiative and knowledge to research, understand, and resolve complex financial issues.
• Ability to plan and implement activities in order to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources.
• Ability to form collaborative partnerships across intra-departmental divisions and with external stakeholders to work towards a common goal and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with an ability to prepare and present reports for leadership decision-making.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Team leadership skills and experience in working with the public is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read information on a computer monitor; effectively communicate; operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer.
• Work is generally sedentary in nature; however, incumbent is required to frequently move about to perform office work such as accessing files, attending meetings, making presentations, operating general office equipment, and performing other essential job duties; may be required to move items up to approximately 15 pounds in weight.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include a practical 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 your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. 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

How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management 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 to less than six years
• Six or more years

06

Have you completed six credit hours or more of basic accounting principles and concepts courses?

• Yes
• No

07

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

08

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of opening, saving and closing files; creating backwards compatible files for working with older versions of PowerPoint; utilizing the find and replace tool; applying and modifying pre-designed WordArt; spacing and arranging objects and images; converting bulleted list into flowcharts)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of applying templates and themes; converting text to diagrams and tables; inserting images and clip art; adding sound effects and music clips, adding video and animation; adding and configuring interactive action buttons; incorporating review comments and embedded MS Office content; use advanced features for saving and distributing your file)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge in customizing PowerPoint for your own work environment; fully leveraging the power of master slides to creating consistent and easy-to-update designs; simplifying internal communication or reviews with embedded notes and comments; reusing (not re-entering) data from other applications; adding multimedia elements; recording voice-overs for presentations; setting up a self-running slideshow display for a lobby or event kiosk)
• No experience

09

Please indicate your level of experience with SharePoint.

• Basis (Used SharePoint but know nothing about administration)
• Intermediate (Can do a few simple things with wiki pages, lists or libraries)
• Advanced (Handle permissions, lists, libraries, web parts, and more)
• None of the above

10

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.

• 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 captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)
• No experience

11

Please indicate your level of proficiency with using Microsoft Teams.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of understanding basic, joining teams, using chats, channels, and managing meetings, as well as sharing files and configuring notifications. These foundational abilities allow users to effectively communicate, collaborate, and stay organized within the platform.)
• Intermediate (Ability to utilize advanced features such as scheduling and leading meetings, managing team settings, and integrating third-party apps or tools for enhanced collaboration. Additionally, these skills include using breakout rooms, organizing shared files, and customizing notifications and workflows to optimize productivity.)
• Advanced (Ability to leverage analytics, automating processes with tools like Power Automate, and managing permissions, policies, and administrative settings for large-scale organizational use. It also involves customizing and deploying apps, optimizing integrations with Microsoft 365, and implementing advanced security measures to ensure efficient and secure collaboration across teams and departments.)
• None experience

12

How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have preparing and reviewing financial statements?

• 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

13

How many years of full-time equivalent accounting or finance experience do you have working in a governmental, housing authority, or property management setting?

• 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

14

How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have in auditing and accounting, and/or fund 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

15

How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have developing budgets, financial forecasts, and project 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

16

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with SAP or a similar accounting/financial management ERP system?

• 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

17

How many years of full-time experience do you have drafting correspondence for a supervisors review and signature?

• 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

18

Which of the following accounting standards have you used?

• GASB
• FASB
• Both
• None

19

Please indicate which of the following work areas you have two or more years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience. Check all that apply.

• Fund management
• Grants management
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Financial analysis and projections
• Audit processes
• Complex financial data analysis
• Financial reporting
• 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