Federal Aid Accountant 2

About the role

The Iowa Department of Transportation seeks a Federal Aid Accountant 2 to join their team. This position is customer service-oriented and requires a strong background in accounting and a commitment to providing outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and interpreting financial transactions to ensure compliance with State and Federal Rules and Regulations.
• Preparing supporting schedules in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Performing routine ledger reconciliations.
• Processing weekly Federal grant reimbursements.
• Preparation of accurate financial reporting packages.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a minimum of twelve semester hours (or its equivalent) in accounting, business administration, or finance.
• Eighteen months of responsible experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting, or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry.
• Certified Public Accountants may qualify with six months of the required experience.
• Employees with current continuous experience in the state service that includes the equivalent of twelve months of full-time experience as an Accountant/Auditor 1, six months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 3, or twenty-four months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 2 shall be considered as qualifying.

Qualifications

• Substitution of work experience in the public or private sector which entailed accounting, auditing, budgeting, assessment or computation of taxes, or closely related financial functions (e.g., treasurer, comptroller, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, etc.) on a year-for-year basis for the required education (thirty semester or equivalent hours equal one year).
• Completion of a post-high school vocational/technical, business college, or area community college curriculum in accounting which included concentrated course work equivalent to twenty semester hours (or more) in accounting for the required education.
• Combination of qualifying post high school level education and experience which totals five and one-half years.
• Substitution of successful completion of graduate level course work in accounting, business administration, or finance for each year of the required experience on the basis that satisfactory completion of 30 semester or equivalent hours of graduate level course work is equivalent to one year of experience.

Skills

A strong background in accounting, attention to detail, and the ability to manage tight deadlines and navigate statutory requirements are essential skills for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here.
• 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 a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

Pay

Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.

Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Contact Information

The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. For more information, please visit E-Verify. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.