Financial Analyst I

Job Description

Financial Analyst I | State of Utah

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the State of Utah, located in Salt Lake City, UT. The State of Utah is a well-established organization where hard work is valued alongside work/life balance, offering job stability and opportunities for career growth within a large organization. This particular role is with the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, offering a rewarding career that provides both professional growth and daily challenges. As a Financial Analyst I, you will contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals by mastering new financial systems and engaging in varied work responsibilities within a supportive team environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Salt Lake City, UT
• Pay: $20.64–$32.7 hourly
• Team: Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
• Mission: This person processes and manages accounts payable, performs month and year-end closing, and provides payroll backup to ensure financial compliance and reporting for the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Processing: Process accounts payable.
• Management: Manage accounts payable.
• Maintenance: Maintain files and databases.
• Closing: Responsible for month and year end processing and closing.
• Support: Provide backup coverage to payroll.

The Must-Haves
• Background: At least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or another related subject.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Skills:
• Ability to ensure compliance with contract terms, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to use logic to analyze and identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Skill and ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of accounting.
• Skill and ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Bonus:
• Knowledge of federal grant management and reporting.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and documentation.
• Ability to provide consultation and/or expert advice.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work closely with various business, IT, and management teams.
• Detail-oriented and meticulous in their work.
• Must reside in Utah.