ISP Financial Specialist, Principal Posting Begin Date: 2025/07/08 Posting End Date: 2025/07/22 Category: Accounting and Finance Work Type: Full Time Location: Meridian, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 36.00 Maximum Salary: 42.00 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description ISP Financial Specialist, Principal Example of Duties: · Prepare the annual budget request for the Agency (Including Brands and Racing) · Utilize professional background to develop budget analysis, create financial reports, and prepare complex financial documents · Advise management staff on budget and financial activities · Responsible for tracking appropriation moves, routine financial report preparation, and adhoc reporting as needed to aid senior management in decision making · Research financial data for accuracy, trends, and variances to ensure compliance · Supervise fiscal staff responsible for budget analysis, payroll, and projects · Provide feedback, prepare annual evaluations, give direction and training · Facilitate year-end closing and yearly compensation plans · Supervise or oversee the activities of a major financial system requiring the application of accounting and/or auditing theory, principles, and practices · Contact with public officials and private business representatives to resolve and/or discuss budgeting or accounting issues · Oversee and develop a financial program integrating national accounting, auditing, or budgeting standards, federal and state guidelines and procedures, and agency policies · Direct preparation or supervision of the preparation of a variety of professional financial documents and review/approve the final product · Perform advanced professional financial skills · Analyze, research, and maintain financial data Minimum Qualifications: · Good knowledge of: o accounting principles and practices o supervisory practices o Budget Practices · Experience: o using computers to develop, analyze, and report on financial data o monitoring/reviewing internal financial controls o resolving technical accounting, auditing, or budgeting problems o preparing financial documents for management review o analyzing financial activities and recommending or implementing management actions o Explaining complex data in simple terms Preferred Qualifications: o Microsoft Excel experience o Prior experience in governmental accounting and/or reconciling to Idaho's State Accounting Systems (i.e.Luma, Enterprise Reporting, Pcards, Etc.) o Purchasing experience 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 protected]. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.