Budget Analyst - 
Financial Specialist, Senior

Department of Labor

Open for Recruitment: May 3, 2023 – May 10, 2023
Job Number #19292
Salary Range: $25.25 - $29.50 per hour -Plus Competitive Benefits!

Location(s): Boise

The Idaho Department of Labor connects job seekers with employment opportunities, supports workers through career and life transitions, and administers state labor laws. 

Join our team of accounting professionals! The Idaho Department of Labor is recruiting for an accounting professional with strong budgeting and reconciliation skills. This position is located in the Boise central office and will provide primary support to the Budget Officer.
 
 Primary responsibilities include annual state budget preparation, internal quarterly budget reviews, responding to program inquiries, financial management support, and reconciliations. Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to develop good working relationships are essential. This position requires a creative, solution-focused, customer service driven, and energetic business professional. Budget analysts oversee an organization spending to ensure that funds are allocated appropriately and used according to plan. They help to maintain records and create reports and proposals while working to analyze data and recommend funding for various programs. Budget Analysts also evaluate program effectiveness to determine if redistribution of funds is needed.

**NOTICE:  If selected for an interview, there will be an in-person skills assessment conducted as part of the interview process.
 
 For questions regarding this position, please contact Carrie Peterman (carrie.peterman@labor.idaho.gov) or Holly Stevenson (holly.stevenson@labor.idaho.gov). 

The State of Idaho offers these AMAZING benefits:

• Participation in PERSI one of the nation's best state retirement systems and pension plans.
• Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee & family.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start.
• Paid parental leave.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Multiple savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• A healthy work-life balance is encouraged.
• Wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities; and more.

Previous applications for this position will not be considered for this vacancy. You must re-apply under this announcement.

Example of Duties

• Develops organizational budget with managers.
• Reviews proposals for completeness, accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Consolidates the organizational budget for review.
• Vets funding requests for merit and authenticity.
• Monitors spending and keeps the organization within its set budget.
• Prepares reports and estimates future financial needs.
• Defends budget recommendations with data and evidence-based analyses. 

• Performs monthly reconciliations between department financial accounting systems and statewide accounting system.

• Operates as a backup for purchasing functions.

Minimum Qualifications
Good knowledge of:
Accounting principles and practices - This typically requires an accounting degree, or a combination of college-level coursework and experience in an accounting position, or extensive experience as a professional accountant.

Experience:

Developing and preparing financial documents - Typically gained by at least one year of full-time work experience.
Using a personal computer to develop, analyze, and report on financial data - Typically gained by at least two years of experience within the last five years.
Analyzing financial activities and recommending management action - Typically gained by at least one year of full-time work experience independently analyzing financial activities and recommending management action as a regularly assigned job duty.

Preferred Qualifications:  The following items are not required but relevant experience may increase your score.

·         Experience working proficiently with Office products and Query Tools - Typically gained by at least one year work experience using products such as Excel, Word and/or running query commands.

·         Experience developing and preparing information for the State's Annual Budget Request. Typically gained by at least one year or more of direct experience.

·         Experience developing and preparing financial reports, performing expenditure analysis, and presenting information to leadership in a quarterly budget review. Typically gained by at least one year or more of direct experience.

·         Experience performing monthly reconciliations between department financial accounting systems and the Statewide Accounting system. Typically gained by at least one year or more of direct experience.

Supplemental Information

There is an exam to determine your eligibility. Enter your responses to the questions in the space provided in the examination. You must have the minimum level of experience or education described for each question addressing a minimum requirement to qualify for this position. Scoring will be based on the information you provide. It is important that the information you provide clearly supports your responses. Your resume will be used to validate your responses.

The Idaho Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you have questions, please contact us at (208) 332-3570 ext 2916 or humanresources.mailbox@labor.idaho.gov
WEBSITE: www.labor.idaho.gov

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.
 
EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference

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 ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

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

Human Resources Mailbox | Human Resources Mailbox
Human Resources
Idaho Dept of Labor

208-332-3570 ext. 2916

Fax: 208-246-8947
HumanResources.Mailbox@labor.idaho.gov