Chief, Financial Management Branch (Finance Manager M01)

Fairfax County boasts a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, thousands of acres of parkland, and bustling town centers. County government sits at the heart of this dynamic community of almost 1.2 million residents and seeks employees eager to bring their energy, enthusiasm and skills to serve Fairfax residents and to shape the county's future. Land Development Services (LDS) is the steward of the county's land development and building construction codes and regulations, and its staff members embrace their essential role as "first preventers." Every day, through careful review, permitting and inspection of site and building construction, our staff protect the health, safety, welfare, and environment for those who live in, work in, and visit Fairfax County. Our department also serves as the gateway to much of the county's economic development, reviewing over 30,000 building and site plan submissions, issuing nearly 70,000 building permits, and conducting over 220,000 building and site inspections each year. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then LDS is the place for you. The Department of Land Development Services (LDS) seeks a motivated candidate to lead its Financial Management Branch. This position is essential in managing and coordinating the financial operations of LDS, working in close collaboration with senior leadership on strategic financial planning, metrics development, audit coordination, and budget/financial policy guidance.

Highlights are as follows:

• Manages resources up to $55M, maintaining internal controls and projecting year-end balances.
• Fiscal manager, responsible for the oversight of revenue management, procurement, projections, budget, performance metrics, and purchasing initiatives.
• Serves as the Chief Financial Manager for LDS, working closely with agency senior leadership on cross-systems long-range financial and structure planning, strategic financial planning, departmental dashboard metrics, and performance measures.
• Responsible for department-wide audit review and coordination.
• Works with countywide agencies to implement revenue generated from proffers received through private development within the county.
• Advises the director and executive leadership team of LDS on fiscal matters and directs financial policy implementation.

(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.)

Serves as an advisor to the Director and/or Deputy Director on matters of policy and process related to financial and financial administrative management;
Makes presentations to the Deputy County Executives, Directors, Deputy Directors, Boards, Authorities and Commissions, as well as other County senior management;
Participates in department wide strategic planning, and Countywide strategic planning, as necessary;
Supervises a team of financial professionals performing advanced technical analysis and makes recommendations to the Director and/or Deputy Director about program funding within the department;
Directs ongoing process improvement initiatives related to financial processes, budget development and monitoring within the agency;
Collaborate in the development and refinement of policies, procedures, and guidelines essential to the administration of finance and related functions;
Coordinates external partners including the Department of Management and Budget with financing and debt management, capital projects, bond resolutions, and issuances;
Oversees the overall budget coordination and development for submission to department leadership;
Coordinates budget estimates, financial reporting and data presentation for the agency to ensure policy decisions have been met;
Serves as department lead concerning revenue, including projections and collection rates; Recommends adjustments;
Determines the budget impact on the department from both state and federal legislative actions;
Manages, develops, and implements the responsibilities and policies relating to fiscal and financial administrative management policies, including budgeting, financing, capital projects, and reporting;
Prepares written and verbal reports for department senior management regarding cost variances and acts independently in identifying and resolving programmatic anomalies;
Oversees staff from financial management, accounts payable, accounts receivable (including revenue collection) and procurement;
Oversees both internal and external financial audits and implements corrective actions (when applicable);
Ensures compliance with federal and state reporting requirements associated with grant funding;
Establishes accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP as well as any federal, state or county requirements.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Advanced knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of public administration, particularly regarding governmental budget and finance administration;
Advanced knowledge of county organization, policy, procedures and practices, particularly regarding the budget cycle and budget development and monitoring;
Ability to plan and implement activities in order to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources;
Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of staff.

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 bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field; plus, five years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management, to include 2 years of supervisory experience. A master's degree in a related field or CPA may substitute for 1 year of experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position is considered "essential personnel" and will be required to report to work regardless of the emergency situation (weather, transportation, other disaster)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to set priorities, solve problems and make sound unsupportable decisions;
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with an ability to influence, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders;
• Experience in revenue management;
• Experience with local government budget and financial management processes;
• Experience supervising professional and administrative financial staff in a fast-paced environment;
• Experience using an ERP system and Microsoft Office excel, word, and PowerPoint;