DMV Financial Specialist - Advanced

Serve a critical role for the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) performing ledger accounting and reconciliation work for over $1.3 billion in revenue collected annually as a Financial Specialist - Advanced!

This position offers a hybridized work schedule after an initial training period. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI. After the initial training period, this position will have the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are still expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

In this position, you will have the primary task of reconciling the 89 field stations, Lockbox and Third Party stations, balancing daily Reserve Recognition Accounting (RRA), and reconciling the local bank accounts. Additionally, you will handle a number of daily transactions and reporting.

You will also have the critical responsibility of auditing financial reconciliations for a variety of tasks within the Revenue Accounting Unit as well as other DMV program areas. This responsibility ensures timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable statutes and State financial guidelines. This will involve individually or with a team evaluating and revising programs and procedures related to Revenue Accounting.

This position is in schedule-range (02-15). The starting pay for this position is $29.58/hr, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Experience reconciling financial statements, records, or accounts.
• Experience researching discrepancies in accounts to correctly address balancing issues/resolve errors.
• Experience providing customer service in an office environment.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Program Suite (i.e., Excel) or similar for financial/accounting purposes.
• Experience auditing/reviewing financial transactions.

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Becca Ott at rebecca.ott@dot.wi.gov or 608-266-7623. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025.