Senior Financial Specialist

Please Note: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 P.M. MDT on the posting end date.  

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is currently seeking a full-time Senior Financial Specialist. This position is within our Administration Bureau. It is located at our Headquarters office situated adjacent to the Boise Greenbelt, the MK Nature Center, and Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park in Boise.

Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.

What We Offer: 

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance - employee only coverage for PPO $70.74/month for medical and vision & $12.08/month for dental
• Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity)
• Eleven paid holidays a year
• Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans
• Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
• Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness (eligibility requirements may apply)
• Employee Assistance Program - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges
• State and Department Wellness Programs
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Potential flexible work schedule 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries, adjusting entries, accruals, and other entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare complex cost and revenues allocations to various programs based on unique cost / revenue drivers.
• Develop, maintain, review, and reconcile financial data in the state accounting system
• Audit revenue reports and reconcile revenue to cash in the general ledger.
• Participate in developing policies and procedures for financial reporting systems and conduct research into the financial needs of the agency.
• Analyze technical financial problems and provide professional assistance and advice concerning their solutions.
• Utilize current information technology to analyze, research, and maintain financial data, develop financial documents, and resolve issues.
• Use financial accounting software and database queries to prepare periodic and ad hoc reports for managers and internal customers.  

Minimum Qualifications: 
(All qualifications listed below are required. To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum experience and/or education standards as outlined in each of the typical qualification guidelines. A detailed resume or work history must be submitted, clearly demonstrating/supporting how you meet each requirement. This information is essential to our initial evaluation process. Incomplete applications or those lacking relevant details may not be considered for further review.)

• 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) OR an associate’s degree in accounting and at 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.)
• Experience 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.)
• Experience 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.) 

The ideal candidate will have experience preparing journal entries in an enterprise-wide accounting system and experience with Microsoft Teams in a professional workplace setting. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is also highly desirable, as it is essential for analyzing data, preparing reports, and supporting accounting functions. Additional consideration may be given at the time of interview to candidates who have this training and/or experience. Please be sure to include within your application material that you submit any training and/or experience that you may have in the above areas.  

Thank you for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game!