Financial Specialist - Senior
Do you have an expertise processing financial transactions but have aspirations that go beyond finance? Would you like to play a pivotal role in the overall mission of your workplace? If so, consider applying for this Financial Specialist-Senior position in our Menomonie office. Put your skills into action to support the honorable mission of helping obtain, maintain, and improve employment for people with disabilities.
The Department of Workforce Development's (DWD) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) maintains 11 Workforce Development Areas (WDAs) across the state where teams of DVR staff work together to assist Wisconsin citizens with their job search efforts. This position will be located in our Menomonie office on Schneider Avenue.
While this position is not intended for only remote work, in the event of government orders such as Safer at Home and/or social distancing requirements, people hired into this position may at times be permitted or required to work remotely in order to meet business needs. Thus, the person in this position must have access to high speed internet to comply with the needs of remote work.
DWD offers an exciting place to work with a flexible work environment and an excellent benefits package with ample paid time off, flex-spending accounts, excellent insurance options (health, dental, vision, life, and more) with competitive premiums, a top-notch retirement program, and many opportunities to develop and grow your skills. For more benefits information, view our benefits overview or more in-depth benefits e-learning.
The applicant list for this recruitment may be used to fill similar future vacancies.
Position Summary:
This position works within the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's WDA 8 region to ensure that vocational services are rendered as intended, are timely, and that purchase orders, payments, and invoices are processed appropriately and in accordance with administrative rules, policies, and procedures. The position works in a team environment and also provides the full scope of case management support when necessary. This can include management of an active caseload of individuals with disabilities and documenting casework activity in the Integrated Rehabilitation Information System (IRIS) to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. The position is responsible for a full range of documentation, record-keeping, and accounting-related duties and fiscal activities, including account reconciliations and audits, and serves as a liaison with the Center for Consumer Payments, Bureau of Fiscal Services within the division.
Special Notes:
The person in this position must have access to high speed internet to comply with the needs of remote work.
Occasional travel, mostly within the WDA is required.
Due to the nature of this position, a criminal background check may be required prior to appointment.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e. a US citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident) at the time of appointment. DWD does not sponsor visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. This is not a contract position. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Qualifications:
Minimally qualified candidates will have experience performing tasks related to the following:
- Using computer software for business and/or financial purposes (e.g., Outlook, Sharepoint, case management software such as IRIS, financial software such as PeopleSoft, Quickbooks, etc.).
- Providing customer service in an office environment (e.g. working with stakeholders, vendors, clients, etc. to obtain/provide information, coordinate services, etc.).
- Processing financial documents/transactions (e.g., invoices, purchase orders, etc.) in compliance with state, federal, and/or organizational guidelines (e.g., statutes, policies, fund use directives, etc.).
- Communicating and relating interpersonally with others to maintain effective working relationships.
Well-Qualified candidates will also have experience performing tasks related to the following:
- Auditing financial documents/transactions (e.g., invoices, purchase orders, etc.).
- Developing new accounts (e.g., identifying new vendors, cost comparisons, integrating vendor invoice processes, entering vendor in payment system, etc.).
- Managing projects or portions of projects (including tasks such as defining/enforcing timelines, coordinating and researching resources, assigning tasks, implementing, monitoring completion, etc.).
- Explaining technical information such as processes, step-by-step procedures, policies, regulations, laws, etc.
- Working (paid or unpaid) with persons with disabilities, related education, and/or meeting any of these qualifications in a human service setting (e.g., employment services, etc.).
- Providing case management services, including coordinating services with multiple entities.