Fiscal Monitoring Specialist II Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4701086) Apply Fiscal Monitoring Specialist II Salary $54,601.00 - $89,031.00 AnnuallyLocation Norfolk, VAJob TypePermanent Full-timeJob Number12590DepartmentHuman ServicesDivisionDivision of Social ServicesOpening Date10/29/2024Closing Date11/8/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
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DescriptionNorfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.The City of Norfolk’s Department of Human Services (NDHS) provides a wide range of essential services to its citizens. These services are crucial in supporting the wellbeing of the community and ensuring that all citizens have access to the resources they need. NDHS is committed to providing such comprehensive support to its citizens.The Finance Unit within Administrations and Operations plays a pivotal role in the functioning of NDHS. Their responsibilities include:
Processing Accounts Payable and Receivable: This involves managing the agency’s debts and credits, ensuring timely payments and receipts.
Managing Funding: They are responsible for overseeing the agency’s financial resources, ensuring they are allocated and utilized efficiently.
Reporting: They provide necessary financial reports to local, state, and federal officials as required by the Virginia Department of Social Services and the City of Norfolk.
The NDHS' Finance Unit is seeking to hire a Fiscal Monitoring Specialist II. This incumbent performs at a senior-level staff, owning various day-to-day operational tasks. This role stands as the lead position for all revenue and reconciling transactions, special welfare account posting, and managing claims for a variety of state programs. This incumbent also performs managerial tasks in the absence of the Fiscal Manager. Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $54,601.00- $62,791.15Essential Functions
Performs a full range of complex accounting work, to include administrating and managing the monthly VDSS, CSA (Children’s Services Act) and other grant reimbursement process.
Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of agency programs’ budgets and coordinate monthly and mid-year programs’ budget reviews and analysis.
Prepares and reviews financial reports, posting transactions to ensure accuracy, resolving discrepancies, recording appropriate data and account reconciliations. This position is the lead position for keeping the internal control in the revenue cycle in compliance with the State and City regulations and reconciling with the various State systems.
Reporting responsibilities include: analyzing trends, costs, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and/or reimbursements.
Prepares and provides information and/or documentation to outside auditors, federal/state/local government regulators, other agency stakeholders, as requested by management.
Assists in the development of effective and efficient fiscal written processes, template forms, and procedures based on NDHS/City of Norfolk policies.
Functions in a high-volume, demanding office environment and handles multiple priorities with ease while always maintaining professional rapport
Performs related duties by training personnel on policies and procedures.
Education/ExperienceWork requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Three years experience. Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or other business-related field.
Three (3) years or more experience as a lead accountant/fiscal specialist
Preferred working knowledge of revenues, budgets, and monitoring expenditures; as well as experience determining the monetary requirements needed for the fiscal year.
Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Word.
Additional Information & RequirementsWork Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30AM-5PMSigning Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
Less than High School Diploma/GED
High School Diploma/GED
Some College (6 months or more)
Vocational/Technical Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran
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A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?
I have been convicted of a felony
I have been convicted of a misdemeanor
I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor
I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor
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If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.
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How many years experience do you have as a lead accountant/fiscal specialist?
No experience
1-2 years
3-5 years
5+ years
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How many years of experience do you have performing, administering, managing, and coordinating accounts receivable financial operations?
No experience
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3-5 years
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How many years of experience do you have in analyzing and reporting financial data?
No experience
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3-5 years
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Do you have 2 or more years of experience working with a large Accounting software system such as Oracle/AFMS?
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If you answered "Yes", please provide the name of the Accounting software that you have experience using. If you answered "No", type "N/A".
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Do you have an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel? (For the purpose of creating spreadsheets to analyze financial data and creating reports).
Yes
No
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How many years of experience do you have in writing and implementing accounting procedures and documenting internal controls?
No experience
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3-5 years
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Do you have experience in governmental accounting with fiscal administrative oversight of Federal/State funded programs which require compliance with Federal/State/Local guidelines?
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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide an explanation of your direct involvement with the fiscal administrative oversight of Federal/State funded program(s) and the size of the program budget. If you do not have experience, please type N/A.
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Do you have experience in reconciling accounts?
Yes
No
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