Fiscal Analyst

State of Iowa • State of Iowa - See Job Description, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) Team at Iowa Workforce Development is accepting applications for a full-time Fiscal Analyst role in our Iowa WORKS offices. Domicile will be determined based on the hired candidate’s location at one of our Iowa Works centers.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in professional budget analysis or fiscal management.
• Nine years of full-time work experience in professional budget analysis or fiscal management.
• A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in accounting, finance, or business administration equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Budget Analyst 3 or two years of full-time work as a Budget Analyst 2.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting

Responsibilities

• Serves as chief fiscal officer for IVRS, providing consultation and guidance to IVRS leadership.
• In collaboration with the IVRS Administrator and Deputy Administrator, develop a comprehensive fiscal services strategy that emphasizes the importance of fiscal workflow processes and supports the non-delegable responsibilities of IVRS, as implemented by the Federal government.
• Partner with leaders at all levels to drive implementation of fiscal approval model without service delivery disruption.
• Ensure fiscal services offer both short-term and long-term value.
• Serve as an extension of the IVRS Administrator in final decisions related to expenses.
• Represent IVRS at events hosted by RSA, CSAVR, and other vocational rehabilitation-related organizations.
• In partnership with other state agencies, ensure the success of IVRS nationally.
• Assist financial staff in reconciling expenses between the IVRS financial management system and the state accounting system.
• Act as a financial monitor or project leader of projects which impact agency operations, including monitoring all expenses, shared-cost bills, and approve in the state accounting system.
• Oversee required training of IVRS staff.
• Develops, interprets, and leads communication on financial policies, procedures, and internal controls related to financial management.
• Review and analyze information and provide suggestions to staff
• Collaborates with the IVRS Policy/Quality Improvement team to assure policy and procedures meet the fiscal needs of the division.
• Manage the process for SSA TTW (i.e. assessments, meetings) and Administration (RSA) fiscal unit to stay apprised of federal reporting requirements, specifications, and compliance.
• Represent the division on federal and state fiscal work groups.
• Compile, analyze, and synthesize fiscal information for anomalies, inaccuracies, etc. and work with staff across divisions for corrections.
• Conduct internal financial audits and evaluations, coordinating the quality improvement process for fiscal expenditures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on the sick leave accrual.
• IPERS retirement package
• Optional deferred compensation retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Free Life and Long-term Disability Insurance with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programs and Discount Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level