Financial Specialist Sr. - Accounting Division

IdahoPTV; Boise (ID); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

PERSI retirement

Paid sick/vacation/leaves

Résumé du poste

The Idaho Department of Education is seeking a Senior Financial Specialist (Accounting Division) in Boise to perform a variety of professional financial duties, including accounting, auditing, budgeting, and federal grant reporting. The role manages grant funding cash flow and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.

The successful candidate will track funds, prepare reports, and provide financial analysis and support to grant recipients, with strong Excel skills and the ability to

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, financial management, or another related field; or at least four years of work experience analyzing and reporting financial data.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of constituents
• Proficient MS Excel to analyze, research, and maintain data and develop documents and reports
• Ability and willingness to research reporting and data integrity issues and solutions
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities and workload

Responsabilités

• Process and audit diverse financial transactions applying accounting, auditing, budgeting theory, principles and practices
• Track federal, state, and other public and private sector grant funds
• Manage cash flow, funding disbursements, and balances, ensuring adherence to grant financial regulations
• Distribute financial information to grant recipients
• Maintain database of financial and accounting systems
• Prepare grant financial reports and other periodic federal and state financial reports
• Process transactions including invoices, payments, contracts, vouchers, billings, receipts, and related transactions following Department of Education procedures
• Enter and analyze financial data
• Respond to inquiries and investigate and solve problems related to payment processing
• Prepare and maintain logs, ledgers, balance sheets, and related financial documentation
• Provide technical assistance and support to fellow employees
• Collect and maintain financial information
• Prepare and distribute a variety of reports, correspondence, and related documents
• Other duties as assigned

Connaissances

Accounting knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Formation

Associate’s degree in accounting/financial management or related field

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or general business

Outils

MS Excel

Description du poste

USA:ID:Boise | Education | Full Time

29.60 - 31.00 USD per hour

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before November 3, 2026

Description

Idaho Department of Education

This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission.

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

The Idaho Department of Education (Department) is dedicated to serving and providing common-sense leadership, support, and resources to educators across the state. The knowledge, skills, and experience of the Department’s employees are among our most valued and important assets. Employment with the Department provides a rewarding career that positively affects the lives of children in Idaho. To learn more, please visit our website at http://www.sde.idaho.gov/ .

The Financial Specialist, Senior (Accounting Division) performs a variety of professional financial duties, including accounting, auditing, budgeting, federal grant reporting, responding to inquiries, financial analysis and reporting, and resolving accounting and auditing issues. The position manages federal funding cash flow by utilizing several applications to draw and reconcile funds. The position researches and analyzes data for accuracy, trends, and variances to ensure acceptable business practices and procedures have been followed and for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and audit diverse financial transactions requiring the application of accounting, auditing, financial analysis, and budgeting theory, principles and practices
• Track federal, state, and other public and private sector grant funds
• Manage cash flow, funding disbursements, and balances, ensuring adherence to grant financial regulations
• Distribute financial information to grant recipients
• Maintain database of financial and accounting systems
• Prepare grant financial reports and other periodic federal and state financial reports
• Process transactions including invoices, payments, contracts, vouchers, billings, receipts, and related transactions following Department of Education procedures
• Enter and analyze financial data
• Respond to inquiries and investigate and solve problems related to payment processing
• Prepare and maintain logs, ledgers, balance sheets, and related financial documentation
• Provide technical assistance and support to fellow employees
• Collect and maintain financial information
• Prepare and distribute a variety of reports, correspondence, and related documents
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices typically gained by the successful completion of an associate’s degree in accounting, financial management, or another closely related field OR at least four (4) years of work experience in analyzing, researching, and maintaining financial data and developing financial documents and reports
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; ability to work with other people on sensitive/controversial issues; ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of constituents
• Proficient computer skills (especially MS Excel) to analyze, research, and maintain data and develop documents and reports
• Ability and willingness to research reporting and data integrity issues and solutions
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities and workload

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or general business
• State purchasing, payment, and reimbursement policies and procedures experience
• Cash Management Act and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report experience
• Federal draw process experience, such as G5 or ASAP

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Approximately 90% of time is spent sitting at a desk or workstation, up to 4 hours at a time.
• Approximately 10% of time is spent standing, walking, bending, or kneeling.
• Occasionally lift items, typically weighing under 5 lbs., and occasionally up to 20 lbs.

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

This position may occasionally travel out of town.

BENEFITS:

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://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Vesting in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI): All employees of the Idaho Department of Education are non-classified. They are appointed by the elected official and serve at the pleasure of the elected official. As such, employees working at a non-classified agency are considered vested in the PERSI retirement system after five (5) consecutive months of service, versus five (5) years of service at a classified agency.

Tuition Fee Waiver: All Idaho Department of Education employees in permanent full-time positions may register for instructional courses during any academic period, at any participating state funded institutions of higher education, for a $20.00 nonrefundable registration fee per semester and $5.00 per credit hour charge.

EEO/ADA/VETERAN:

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 [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail].

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