Financial Analyst III

Full Job Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional to join our Complex Comptroller’s Office. As a Financial Analyst III, you will play a critical role in ensuring the fiscal integrity of the department by overseeing complex financial transactions, maintaining compliance with state policies, and supporting year-end reporting efforts.

Principle Duties

In this role, you will be responsible for high-level financial oversight and operational support, including:

• Audit & Compliance: Performing quarterly transaction audits to ensure payment accuracy and strict adherence to State of Utah policies.

• Operational Reconciliations: Running and reconciling daily interface files and managing interagency transaction approvals.

• Contract Management: Partnering with Project Managers, Consultants, and Contractors to manage contract lifecycles and facilitate the close-out of completed projects.

• Budgetary Controls: Creating and modifying project encumbrances and approving payable documents.

• GASB Reporting: Supporting year-end GASB efforts, specifically compiling comprehensive expense reports for capital assets.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must have at least five (5) years of related professional experience reconciling, analyzing, and budgeting financial data. Completed higher education coursework in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences
Preference may be given to candidates who possess at least one of the following:

• Current UDOT employees
• Direct experience with UDOT payables processing or contract management.
• Proficiency in Vantage or other accounting software.
• A working knowledge of current State of Utah financial policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Here are some of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are typically associated with the job, though not all-inclusive:

• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of automated accounting systems and the ability to prepare complex financial documentation.
• Analytical Reasoning: Using logic to identify underlying trends, facts, or data discrepancies to draw sound conclusions.
• Problem Solving: The ability to explore alternatives and propose quality solutions to fiscal challenges.
• Communication: Communicating complex financial information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to diverse stakeholders.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and industry standards to maintain organizational compliance.

Supplemental Information
Please review these important details:

• Work Schedule: This position is eligible for a remote-hybrid arrangement, subject to supervisor approval. Candidates must reside within the state of Utah.
• Work Environment
  • Working Conditions: This position primarily involves work in a typical, climate-controlled office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Standard office safety practices (e.g., safe use of equipment, observing fire regulations) apply.
  • Physical Requirements: The work is largely sedentary (sitting comfortably to perform work). However, the role may require some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, or driving a vehicle.
• Note: Employee may be reassigned to different locations based on the needs of the Region Director or Group Leader.

Why Should You Join Our Team?

The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you.

Our mission statement is, “Enhance quality of life through transportation.” We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy.

We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want -- and we make sure they can do it safely.

You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values too, you'll be a great fit.

Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits.

Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer.

The Agency

UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths.

Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions.

Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying.

UDOT uses the Clifton Strengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.

For more information on the Utah Department of Transportation, please click here.