Financial Reporting Manager

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Manages and supervises professional accounting staff responsible for analysis and review of highly complex and diversified accounting tasks. Oversee the activities of the Finance Debt Team including accounting, reporting, tracking, initiation of payments and meeting continuing disclosure requirements. This position works closely with staff in other county agencies as well as external consultants and contractors, so professionalism and good communication skills are necessary for success. Provides technical guidance in the development and review of financial and accounting policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles while complying with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Assists with the annual audit and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Oversees compliance by agencies with the county's internal control policies. Reviews and evaluates accounting systems and business processes to determine their efficiency and recommend process improvements through automation, process redesign or a combination thereof.

Note : The salary offer will not exceed the mid-point of the salary range $121,669.81.

Illustrative Duties

Provides technical guidance to departments, and assists in development and review of financial and accounting policies in accordance with GAAP, while complying with applicable statutory requirements and regulatory guidelines;

Researches, interprets, and analyzes new accounting pronouncements and standards, and their impact to the county;

Oversees countywide implementation of new governmental accounting and reporting standards;

Plans, directs, and supervises activities of a professional and / or paraprofessional accounting staff;

Provides development programs and training to staff;

Participates in ad hoc activities relating to specific governmental accounting issues.

Assists in coordinating the external audit and facilitates resolution of audit-related requirements;

Oversees and reviews the production of Component Units' and separately issued annual financial statements;

Manages preparation of annual statements in accordance with the specifications furnished by the Auditor of Public Accounts which are incorporated into the Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures issued by the APA and submitted to the General Assembly;

Ensures that the county's reporting structure accurately translates into that required under the Uniform Accounting and Reporting System.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of current governmental and accounting principles, methods, and practices;

Extensive knowledge of overall public finance and governmental accounting and financial reporting to include areas of cash and investments; debt management; pensions; APA; bond disclosure, Virginia prompt payment act; federal 1099 tax reporting requirements, as pertinent to section to which assigned;

Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements including laws, rules, administrative policies, principles, methods, and practices pertaining to accounting and financial reporting;

Ability to plan, direct, and supervise professional and / or paraprofessional accounting staff involved in analysis and review of highly complex, diversified accounting tasks;

Ability to analyze, interpret, and implement accounting standards countywide;

Ability compile and evaluate data, draw sound conclusions, and recommend course of action;

Ability to conduct financial studies and prepare complex financial reports;

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, county officials, public and private sector organizations, customers, and the general public.

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 a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a closely related field; PLUS five years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience and / or accounting / financial operational experience. Two of the five years must include supervisory experience. CPA certification or a master's degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for one year of the required 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 emergency / essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and / or other emergencies.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Job is generally sedentary in nature; however, visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor, operate keyboard driven equipment, and effectively communicate with others. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

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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