Fiscal Analyst

The Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) Team at Iowa Workforce Development is accepting applications for a full-time Fiscal Analyst role in our IowaWORKS offices.

Domicile will be determined based on the hired candidate's location at one of our IowaWorks centers.

Job Description and 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.

The successful candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Preferred but not required.

Accounting

About Iowa Workforce Development

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency dedicated to providing exceptional employment services and connecting employers with skilled workers. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and aligning services with workforce demands, IWD offers comprehensive support to job seekers and employers through a statewide network of IowaWORKS Centers.

Employer Highlights and Benefits

IWD is focused on serving Iowans and providing outstanding customer service. Our strength is driven by the skills and talents of our people. IWD offers a rewarding team atmosphere, a flexible working environment, and a great total compensation package for our full-time employees, including:

• 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.
• Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an additional 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 for support.

Click here to learn more about all of the amazing benefits the State of Iowa offers.

If you're looking for a career with a well-respected organization that values its employees and customers, you've come to the right place!

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify; a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place. Select positions will be subject to a criminal background check.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• 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.

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