The City of Alexandria is bordered by Washington D.C. and the Potomac River, Arlington and Fairfax counties, and Maryland. The small city has a cosmopolitan feel with 150,000 people living within its 15.75 square miles. At the Department of Community and Human Services, we provide essential safety net services to help city residents enjoy a sense of well-being, safety and self-sufficiency. Our behavioral health programs provide compassionate services that support self-determination and recovery. The beauty of our diverse and resilient people and our commitment to race and social equity, coupled with a historic district dating to 1749, charming waterfront, vibrant arts community and unique places for foodies and shopping, make the City of Alexandria a uniquely wonderful place to live, work and play. We invite all qualified candidates to learn more and apply for our Fiscal Analyst position.
The Fiscal Analyst (Fiscal Assistant I) is the entry level in the occupational group of Fiscal Assistants. Employees are responsible for routine computations, processing checks, assisting vendors, maintaining files, forms and reports and other clerical functions. Responsibilities require having some knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles. Employees perform duties under close supervision and must comply with directives and follow established policies and procedures. The Fiscal Assistant I class is distinguished from the Fiscal Assistant II by the latter’s having working knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles and processing a variety of documents for payment involving auditing for completion and accuracy requiring some judgment and interpretation of financial policies and regulations.
Examples of Duties:
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma supplemented with basic fiscal support experience OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Some knowledge of clerical practices, office procedures, automated equipment, and business related mathematics. Skill in operating a personal computer, associated business and agency software, a calculator, and other office machines. Demonstrated ability to perform computations with reasonable speed and accuracy; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with others in giving and obtaining information, in following prescribed operating instructions, and in preparing routine reports from fiscal data.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two Year College Degree with coursework in accounting or financial management. Considerable experience in the field of accounting and financial management. Some experience involving public accounting or public financial administration; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Four Year College Degree. Some experience with commercial financial software application. Ability to interpret fiscal accounting records and to prepare accurate and complete reports.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
