Federal Aid Team Lead

Job Description

Iowa DOT’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Monday – Friday 8:00 am
-4:30 pm

Ames, IA 50010

Are you a customer service-oriented leader? We would be thrilled to have you on our Assets Team! We offer a collaborative workspace to encourage teamwork and good communication. If you are looking to make lives better, be a part of a supportive, engaging team, and provide excellent customer service, this may be the position for you!

Our best candidate will possess a strong background in team leadership, demonstrating the ability to guide a productive group effectively. Experience with Federal Aid is essential, as is a commitment to providing outstanding service to both internal and external stakeholders. Attention to detail is crucial, along with the capability to manage tight deadlines and navigate the complexities of statutory requirements. A self‑motivated individual who excels both independently and as part of a team will find this role particularly rewarding.

• Working closely with the accounting manager, overseeing the daily functions of the Federal Aid Team involves reviewing tasks, assisting team members, and providing necessary guidance to ensure smooth operations.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial transactions such as capital transactions to ensure they comply with State and Federal Rules and Regulations.
• Instructing and advising employees in the operation of our accounting systems.
• Preparing supporting schedules in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Testing system updates to ensure internal controls are met and ensure we are in compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations.

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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Graduation from an accredited college or university with twelve semester hours in accounting coursework and experience equal to thirty months of responsible full‑time work in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal work with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry; or

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the required experience for each year of the required education to a maximum of four years; or

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty semester hours of graduate‑level coursework in accounting, business…