Senior Financial Specialist

Senior Financial SpecialistLocation: Boise IDDuration: Long Term ContractState of IdahoOverviewTo perform a full range of advanced professional financial duties requiring the application of accounting and/or auditing theory, principles, and practices; perform related work. Minimum QualificationsGood knowledge of:Accounting principles and practicesExperience:Developing and preparing financial documentsUsing a personal computer to develop, analyze, and report on financial dataAnalyzing financial activities and recommending management actionSupplemental InformationSome positions may require moderate to extensive travel.MQ SpecialtiesSome positions may be filled by specialty areas such as: Experience: using Navision accounting software; performing financial analysis using 4th generation query tools (Business Objects, Oracle, or similar); developing a budget and preparing financial reports. Some knowledge of state budget processes.

Good knowledge of supervisory practices. Troubleshooting automated system changes, testing automated system changes, including using data extraction tools and methods for analysis, sampling, testing, and reporting. Documenting business processes.Distinguishing CharacteristicsThis class is the second of six levels of professional accounting-related classes.

Incumbents: 1) independently manage, control, and monitor a wide range of diverse, advanced financial functions as the sole or lead financial professional in an agency, region, or district; 2) performs as the senior specialist of a large or complex financial function;OR,3) performs equivalent-level functions in which advanced professional financial skills are clearly required. Contact with individuals outside a department to explain or defend actions and conclusions, respond to inquiries, or resolve sensitive and complex problems can vary. Some positions may supervise the staff and activities of a financial unit or an agency financial operation.