Job Details

Principal Financial Specialist

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is currently seeking a full-time Financial Specialist, Principal. This is a supervisory position with 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
• Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
• 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
• Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program
• State and Department Wellness Programs
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Potential flexible work schedule

Responsibilities:

• Design, modify, and implement financial accounting systems
• Utilize professional background to develop budget analysis, create financial reports, and prepare complex financial documents
• Supervise three fiscal staff responsible for grant administration and budget analysis
• Oversee and participate in development of future fiscal year budgets, and maintenance of the current year budget
• Develop, maintain, review, and reconcile financial data in the state accounting system
• 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 information technology to improve processes and build efficiencies
• Assist with state and federal audits specific to the areas this position oversees

Minimum Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices: Typically gained by four or more 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 such as an accountant or equivalent OR a Bachelor's degree or higher that includes 20 semester hours, or equivalent college coursework in Accounting OR four or more years of professional work experience as an accountant, or equivalent, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) AND at least 12 semester credits in Accounting, to include Intermediate Accounting I and II.
• Good knowledge of supervisory practices: Typically gained by at least one year of experience performing as a supervisor which required work assignment, direction, and monitoring staff with responsibility (or significant input) into the hiring of employees, preparing performance evaluations, and handling problem-solving procedures OR 8 hours of courses or seminars specifically covering supervisory practices PLUS at least 6 months experience performing as a full supervisor OR completion of at least 6 college credit hours of courses or seminars covering the essential elements of management (planning, organizing, leading and controlling).
• Experience using personal computers to develop, analyze, and report on financial data: Typically gained by at least two or more years of work experience where using a personal computer to develop, analyze, and report on financial data/documents was a regularly assigned job duty.
• Experience monitoring/reviewing internal financial controls: Typically gained by at least one year of professional level experience monitoring/reviewing internal financial controls.
• Experience resolving technical accounting, auditing, or budgeting problems: Typically gained by at least one year of professional level experience resolving technical accounting, auditing, and/or budgeting problems.
• Experience preparing financial documents for management review: Typically gained by at least one or more years of full-time work experience preparing financial documents for management review.
• Experience analyzing financial activities and recommending management action: Typically gained by at least one or more years of full-time work experience independently analyzing financial activities and recommending management action as a regularly assigned job duty.

The ideal candidate will have experience gathering data from multiple financial systems, and analyzing, integrating, and validating data for accuracy and experience developing and maintaining a budget in a professional capacity.

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following:

Contact Information:

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

P.O. Box 25

Boise, Idaho 83707

Website: idfg.idaho.gov

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (208) ###-####

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) ###-#### (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].