Financial Specialist- Dopl

Posted 2 days ago

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

About the Agency :
The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses provides consumer protection and public safety through its regulation of more than 275,000 licensees within more than 42 Boards and Commissions here in the great State of Idaho.

To learn more about the Agency, please visit our website at: DOPL Website

This Financial Specialist position is a great opportunity for a professional who's looking to provide consumer protection and public safety for all Idahoans.

Example of Duties:

• Utilize current information technology to analyze, research, and maintain financial data, develop financial documents, and resolve problems ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and accounting principles established within the guidelines of GAAP and GASB.
• Analyze technical financial problems and provide professional assistance and advice concerning their solutions.
• Develop and maintain necessary Standard Operating Procedures for finance department.
• Effective and collaborative communication with team members and stakeholders.
• Review, code, and process invoices in LUMA; reconcile daily deposits; review P-Card and travel transactions for policy compliance, including reconciliation and research of discrepancies; and process financial adjustments and issue refunds, as needed.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support audit documentation efforts.
• Provide financial guidance and support to staff and program areas.
• Other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Good knowledge of:

• Accounting principles and practice

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Excel. Typically gained by a minimum of 3 years practical application or education.
• Experience using personal computers to develop, analyze, and report on financial data. Typically requires two or more years of work experience using a personal computer to develop, analyze, and report on financial data/documents.
• Experience with government accounting systems and reporting tools (Luma/Infor, Enterprise Reporting, Fast Enterprise). Typically gained by a minimum of one-year practical application.
• Governmental accounting experience with budgets, reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis, adjustments, purchasing card and travel reimbursements. Typically gained by at least two years of related full-time work experience.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• Multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
• Basic life insurance for employee and family

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact  (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator ho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.