Budgets, General Ledger and State Revolving Fund Manager

IdahoPTV; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a Senior Financial Specialist to manage budgets, the general ledger, and the State Revolving Fund (SRF). The role is based in Boise and focuses on fiscal operations, forecasting, reporting, and compliance.

The position requires strong accounting knowledge (GAAP) and at least four years of related experience, with an Associate’s degree in accounting as a pathway. This is a full-time state government role with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience preparing financial documents and budgets.
• Experience with financial forecasting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage SRF program finances and DEQ fiscal operations.
• Supervise SRF, budget, reporting functions, and staff.
• Oversee annual agency budget request and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance, internal controls, and audits.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting

Job description

Financial Specialist, Senior (Budgets, General Ledger and State Revolving Fund Manager) - 25931

USA:ID:Boise | Accounting and Finance | Full Time

29.50 - 32.55 USD per hour

Posted 6 days ago | Apply before September 20, 2026

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

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Position:

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Financial Specialist, Senior (Budgets, General Ledger and State Revolving Fund Manager) for the State Office in Boise.

Salary Range:

$29.50 - $32.55

Responsibilities:

• Manage essential functions in DEQ fiscal operations, including the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program.
• Manage and supervise SRF, budget, reporting functions, and staff.
• Oversee budget planning, analysis, and management (including the annual agency budget request).
• Conduct financial forecasting and reporting.
• Support compliance, internal controls, and audits.
• Oversee necessary adjustments, corrections, and reconciliations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices: Typically Gained by at least four years of professional work experience as an accountant, or equivalent, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)ORan associate’s degree in accountingANDat least two years of professional work experience as an accountant or equivalent.

Experience:

• Developing and Preparing Financial Documents: Typically Gained by working with documents such as financial statements, tax worksheets, budgets, cost analysis, audit reports, and audit work papers.
• Using a personal computer to Develop, Analyze, and Report on Financial data: Typically Gained by at least one year of work experience using a personal computer to develop, analyze and report on financial data as a regularly assigned job duty. (Experience tracking personal finances and using home financial software would not qualify). Due to the rapidly changing information systems, your experience must be within the last five years.
• Analyzing Financial Activities and Recommending Management Action (Management could be internal or external to your organization and would include things such as recommending changes based on financial findings, making financial adjustments, and proposing budget and audit exceptions): Typically Gained by one or more years of full-time work experience independently analyzing financial activities and recommending management actions as a regularly assigned job duty.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time.
• Ability to bend and reach for filing purposes.
• Some periods of heavy reading and typing are required.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds when working with file boxes.
• Some travel may be required.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://statecareers.idaho.gov/pages/benefits

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