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Financial Specialist, Senior

Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/12

Posting End Date: 2025/11/26

Category: Accounting and Finance

Sub Category: Accounting and Finance

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 27.12

Maximum Salary: 30.75

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Office of Energy and Mineral Resources

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM Mountain Time on the posting end date.

Our Mission

The Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) coordinates energy and mineral planning and policy development to develop Idaho’s resources in an efficient, effective, and responsible manner that enhances the state’s economy and quality of life of its citizens. OEMR has a dynamic team and offers challenging and rewarding employment opportunities during a notable time for energy and mining issues. Learn more about us at https://oemr.idaho.gov.

Position Description

The Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources is hiring a Financial Specialist, Senior, for the Fiscal Office. The principal function of this position is to perform a variety of professional financial duties, including accounting, auditing, federal grant processing, financial input, reconciliations and reporting. The position manages all aspects of Idaho's State Energy Loan Program along with responding to inquiries from customers and constituents. This is a non-classified, appointed position in Idaho State government and exempt from the provisions of Chapter 53, Title 67 of Idaho Code.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

• Manage and perform all duties associated with running the State Energy Loan Program.

• Manage and support Pcard and travel transactions.

• Manage billing and reporting, including cost recoveries.

• Perform reconciliations and accounting adjustment entries.

• Create and coordinate financial closing packages.

• Monitor budget and grant activities.

• Maintain State and Federal compliance and internal controls.

• Support audits and other administrative activities as needed.

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, loans, 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.

• Processing standard and non-standard payable and receivable documents. Performing regular reconciliations and corrections as necessary.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience coding, inputting, exporting and reconciling Idaho statewide accounting systems including: LUMA, Infor, Cognos, XM, Pcard.

• Knowledge interpreting complex payment, contract or loan documentation.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations)

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for 2 to 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

What We Offer:

+ Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance

+ One of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit

+ Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start

+ 11paid holidays

+ Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave and Paid Foster Leave

+ Student Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

+ Wellness programs

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

+ Multiple saving plans - optional 401k and 457 plans

+ Life insurance

+ Short and long-term disability insurance

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].