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Fiscal Specialist 1 - Travel
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $3,581.00 - $4,771.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 06/12/2026. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
 

Responsibilities:
Travel Specific Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance to DNR division employees on statewide and agency travel reimbursement claims processing and travel policies and procedures. 
  • Train DNR division staff on travel processes and requirements for submitting a properly completed A20 Travel Voucher packet. 
  • Independently interpret and ensure all travel payments are paid following the policies outlined in the Office of Financial Management’s State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM), Department of Enterprise Services (DES) purchasing guidelines, DNR policies and procedures, and statewide contracts. 
  • Communicate with division staff to ensure all travel vouchers are complete and accurate for payment processing. 
  • Audit, resolve discrepancies, correct, and process travel reimbursement payments, ensuring backup documentation supports the expenditure. 
  • Identify potential changes to DNR’s Employee Guide to Travel, including changes occurring in OFM policies and Federal rules.

Accounts Payable Vendor Invoice & Expense Report Processing Responsibilities

  • Verify the accuracy of invoice/expense packets for appropriate authorization and documentation, validate and make corrections as necessary regarding account coding, sales and use taxes, verify the presence of authorized signatures, etc. 
  • Research and respond to customer/vendor questions or requests for documents or information. 
  • Provide guidance to DNR division employees on accounts payable processes as they pertain to vendor payments and employee reimbursements, including training DNR division staff on payment processes and what is required for submitting a properly completed A-19, IPR, or A20 packet. 
  • Provide interpretation and direction on the use of the agency's Chart of Accounts to ensure proper coding of expenditures and/or Expense Reports.
  • Record payment documents into FES using the appropriate accounting detail for all processed payments, which could include transaction code, account code (fund), expenditure authority (appropriation), program index, sub-object, sub-sub-object, organization code, trust code, project code, discounts, compensatory tax code (Comp Tax), and others. 
  • Compile payment document packets and batches and submit to unit fiscal analysts for final review and payment approval. 
  • Cross-train with and provide backup and support to the Credit Card Fiscal Specialist 1 position. 
  • Complete fiscal year and biennium closing transactions to meet established DNR and OFM deadlines. 
  • Prepare and interpret reports from the agency’s Financial Expenditure System (FES) and the DNR Reports Portal (DataMart).
     

Other Duties as Assigned

  • Special assignments from the position’s chain of command, including, but not limited to, their direct supervisor (the Accounts Payable Principle Assistant), the Accounts Payable Supervisor, the Deputy Finance Manager, or the Agency Finance Manager.
     

Required Qualifications: 
You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience.  It is important that you clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications. 
 

  • One (1) year of relevant experience in bookkeeping, accounting, budgeting, finance, or payroll.
  • Experience using a 10-key calculator or adding machine and accurate keyboard/typing skills.
  • Experience using computers and computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Required Competencies: 

 

  • Ability to focus and prioritize work to meet inflexible deadlines while managing regular interruptions.
  • Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy with a heavy workload, applying attention to detail in everyday tasks.
  • Consistent ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with coworkers and agency employees.
  • Ability to research, interpret, and explain OFM and DES requirements, WACs, RCWs, agency policies and procedures, fiscal controls, and other regulations.
  • Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.