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* * The Department of Workforce Services is seeking out qualified candidates who have an aptitude for accuracy,meet deadlines and have experience managing budgets,federal grants and programs to fill a Financial Manager I position and become part of our Finance team. Principal Duties Employees in this position will manage one or more fiscal projects or activities. This may include:

• managing grant budgets,including forecasting grant expenditures,tracking the fiscal status of each grant,and reporting to and coordinating with program managers and operations personnel
• ensuring compliance with matching and maintenance of effort requirements
• drawing federal revenue and reconciling grant revenue drawn per the applicable federal payment system to reported expenses and to revenues recorded on the general ledger
• reviewing and approving budgets for sub-recipient agreements and invoices received from sub-recipients
• preparing federal revenue and expenditure reports in accordance with applicable federal guidelines
• preparing ad hoc accounting reports 

The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate for this position is someone who:

• a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting OR 6 or more years of work experience related to accounting and financial activities
• has experience managing budgets and federal grants and programs
• has experience working systematically and logically
• has strong Excel experience (Pivot tables,Formulas,VBA,etc)
• has strong analytical and communication skills

Preference Preference may be given to applicants with a:

•  who hold a degree in Accounting,Finance or a related field or 6 or more years of work experience related to accounting and financial activities  
• who are a licensed Certified Public Accountant
• who are currently or recently employed with the State of Utah
• who are currently employed with the Department of Workforce Services

Career Mobility This position may be filled as a career mobility if an internal DWS employee is selected. Why You Should Join Our Team Besides working for a fantastic agency that is dedicated to helping the citizens of Utah,you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance. The Agency We strengthen Utah s communities by connecting the workforce to new opportunities and providing services to individuals and families in need. Today,more than 2,200 Workforce Services employees assist individuals in preparing for and finding jobs,meeting workforce needs of Utah businesses,administering temporary assistance,and providing economic data and analysis. Through a collaborative approach,the department has served millions of Utahn's and has become a leader on several statewide initiatives. These include intergenerational poverty,homelessness,affordable housing,supporting refugees,helping rural communities,serving veterans and individuals with disabilities,and getting Utahn's trained and back to work. To learn more about Workforce Services,click here{target="_blank"}. DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state of Utah employees. This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and remote wor k days. Please note,a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.