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ISP Financial Specialist - Grants

Posting Begin Date: 2024/08/30

Posting End Date: 2024/09/15

Category: Accounting and Finance

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Meridian, ID, United States

Minimum Salary: 24.27

Maximum Salary: 24.27

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

ISP Financial Specialist

The Idaho State Police (ISP) has a current opening for a Financial Specialist - Grants in Meridian. This position will perform various professional financial duties requiring the application of accounting principles and practices.

PLEASE NOTE: The successful applicant will be required to complete a background investigation and polygraph examination. Please review Professional Qualifications | Idaho State Police (https://isp.idaho.gov/careers/qualifications-2/)

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Responsibilities:

· Grant financial reporting and monitoring

· Prepare billings and documentation for federal, state or local funding

· Partnering with budget managers to monitor projects funded by federal revenue

· Manage accounts and collections for contractual agreements

· Monitor expenditures to confirm that practices and procedures have been followed and for compliance with state laws and regulations

· Account reconciliations

· Create and process general ledger journal entries

· Monitor cash balances of federal fund and perform cash draws.

· Prepare, analyze, and/or audit financial records and documents, accounting systems, financial statements, and other related documents

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices

· Experience monitoring grant expenditures for compliance and compiling status reports

· Experience with project accounting and preparing billing for reimbursable expenses

· Knowledge or experience using Microsoft Excel to develop, analyze, and report on financial data

· Experience with explaining financial concepts to groups or individuals who are unfamiliar with accounting principals

· Experience with preparing information and presenting it to a group or individuals

· Experience reviewing accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue reporting, and ensuring corrective action is taken

· Excellent customer service and professionalism

· Ability to learn quickly, take direction, work as part of a team, ask questions, and problem-solve

· Organizational skills and accountability to meet deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Experience using Microsoft Excel, or other software to perform complex financial functions

· Experience developing and preparing financial reports, performing expenditure analysis, and performing reconciliations

· Experience using LUMA and other financial software

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.*

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 (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

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