Federal Aid Team Lead

State of Iowa • Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Iowa DOT’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception. We are excited to announce an immediate opening for a Federal Aid Team Lead (Accountant 3). We offer a collaborative workspace to encourage teamwork and good communication. If you are looking to make lives better, be a part of a supportive, engaging team, and provide excellent customer service, this may be the position for you! Our best candidate will possess a strong background in team leadership, demonstrating the ability to guide a productive group effectively. Experience with Federal Aid is essential, as is a commitment to providing outstanding service to both internal and external stakeholders. Attention to detail is crucial, along with the capability to manage tight deadlines and navigate the complexities of statutory requirements. A self-motivated individual who excels both independently and as part of a team will find this role particularly rewarding.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with twelve semester hours in accounting course work and experience equal to thirty months of responsible full-time work in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal work with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the required experience for each year of the required education to a maximum of four years; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty semester hours of graduate level course work in accounting, business administration or finance for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of sixty hours; OR Certified Public Accountants will qualify with eighteen months of the required experience; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to nine months of full-time work as an Accountant 2.

Nice To Haves

• Customer service-oriented leader
• Strong background in team leadership
• Experience with Federal Aid
• Attention to detail
• Capability to manage tight deadlines and navigate the complexities of statutory requirements
• Self-motivated individual who excels both independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the accounting manager, overseeing the daily functions of the Assets Team involves reviewing tasks, assisting team members, and providing necessary guidance to ensure smooth operations.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial transactions such as capital transactions to ensure they comply with State and Federal Rules and Regulations.
• Instructing and advising employees in the operation of our accounting systems.
• Preparing supporting schedules in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Testing system updates to ensure internal controls are met and ensure we are in compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree