Fiscal Officer III
Finance / Accounting
Alexandria VA Contract Nov 20, 2024
Employment Enterprises, Inc. is working with a government entity that provides municipal services near the nation's capital. We are searching for a Fiscal Officer who will manage all budget, fiscal, procurement, billing, grant, revenue, travel, reconciliation, and audit activities of the Department. The Fiscal Officer will work towards planning, organizing, and directing the preparation of operating and capital improvement budgets, providing analyses on which to base financial and funding-related policy decisions, directing the acquisition of real property, and directing the development, implementation, and maintenance of fiscal and operating reporting systems. This position is onsite in Alexandria, Virginia and pays $40 per hour.

Fiscal Officer Responsibilities:
  • Oversees/supervises the preparation of operating and capital improvement budgets, supplemental requests, budget revisions, and budget justifications. 
  • Prepares annual budget for the Department with full authority and analyzes variances and is accountable for results. 
  • Implements and manages quarterly forecasting of expenditures and revenues to determine the overall impact on the general fund for budget planning. 
  • Signs under own authority budget transfers, budget changes, and submits ordinances to the governing body. 
  • Oversees all client expenditures and systems to track those expenditures, sets policy and procedure for the system, and implements changes as needed. 
  • Directs and oversees purchasing card activity, payment processing, and deposits. Ensures compliance with all requirements and best practices. Oversees staff performing these functions. 
  • Signs under the authority of the Department Director payment vouchers and expenditure transfers. 
  • Directs and oversees grant reimbursement processes and accurate accounting and financial reporting for grants and oversees high-level financial staff performing these functions. 
  • Acts as liaison for all auditors and grant reviewers. 
  • Interprets and applies OMB Circular A-87 for indirect vs. direct costs and is responsible for pursuing reimbursement. Maintains full accountability for results. 
  • Identifies available grant opportunities, reviews draft submissions, ensures timely submittals, and once awarded ensures conformance with grant requirements. 
  • Develops procurement specifications and executes contracts to obtain computer and office equipment and operational fleet inventory. 
  • Oversees all financial and reporting communication with state grant agencies and federal grant agencies and is the point of contact for high-level grantors. 
  • Prepares financial analyses for developing and monitoring the department's budget and provides Department Director with recommendations on which to base policy and funding decisions. 
  • Directs and oversees personnel database, and financial database to include the employee reimbursement interface. 
  • Oversees payroll processing and interpretation of federal and administrative regulations governing payroll and IRS reporting. 
  • Interprets and sets procedures and directions. 
  • Performs related work as required. 

Fiscal Officer Qualifications:
  • Four-Year College Degree in business or public administration, public policy, government finance/accounting, financial management.
  • Extensive experience as a senior budget or policy analyst.
  • Master’s degree in public administration, government finance, public policy, or related field preferred.
  • Eight or more years as senior financial or budget analyst preferred.
  • Supervisory experience and/or team leadership experience preferred.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, working knowledge of Munis financial/HRIS/budget software package (Tyler Technologies) preferred.
  • Experience in developing, monitoring and managing complex budgets preferred.
  • Able to Publicly speak, teach and/or lead large groups.
  • Ability to design and complete complex projects independently.

What we offer:
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
  • Flex spending account
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Pet Insurance
  • Worker Advantage discount program membership
  • Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”

Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.

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