Fiscal Officer

Job Summary/Company:

Sparks Group has partnered with a public serving non-profit enterprise seeking a Fiscal Officer.  As the Fiscal Officer, you will be responsible for analytical and evaluative work focused on budget formulation, fund management, and administrative oversight of programs and grants. Operating with a high degree of independence, you will ensure the fiscal integrity of departmental projects with program controls over expenditures and developing local operational procedures.  The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relative experience in fiscal analysis, government budgeting, grants administration, policy analysis.  If you’re seeking your next opportunity, apply now!


Responsibilities:
  • Lead the formulation, submission, and oversight of complex agency operating budgets and capital allocations, including fiscal impact analysis and year-end mitigation strategies.
  • Manage the full procurement-to-payment lifecycle, including approving purchase orders, administering city purchase cards, and maintaining precise expense ledgers.
  • Oversee the entire grant lifecycle—from application and implementation to reimbursement billing and closeout—ensuring strict compliance with funder requirements and audit standards.
  • Conduct rigorous data analysis and monthly expense projections, reconciling departmental ledgers with the City’s financial reporting system to ensure 100% accuracy.
  • Serve as the primary fiscal contact for the department, collaborating with various departments while training staff on financial systems and payment procedures.


Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • Bachelor’s degree (preferred in Accounting, Public Finance, Urban Affairs or related)
  • 3 years of experience in a relative fiscal role or government budgeting
  • Proficient with Ms Office with strong Excel skills.
  • Experience with any large ERP

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This job is In-Person.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

This Position Requires U.S. Citizenship

This Position May Either Require COVID-19 Vaccination or Regular Testing

Job Summary

Fiscal Officer
Alexandria, VA
In-Person
Contract-to-Hire
239711

Recruiter

Jen Anderson
(703) 466-5043

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