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LHTAC is Hiring a Financial Specialist

Position Overview

The Financial Specialist performs administrative and accounting tasks. This position reports to the Administrative Manager but has discretion to carry out the functions of the job.

Essential Functions

  • Assists Administrative Manager in performing internal financial functions;
  • Receives, processes, and distributes LRHIP, Federal-aid, and LHSIP applications;
  • Tracks and processes incoming electronic funds and checks;
  • Prepares all internal and Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) forms for processing of invoices;
  • Receives, reviews and processes accounts payable entries into accounting system;
  • Performs Quality Control on employee expenses and enters expenses into accounting software;
  • Processes vehicle mileage and expense logs;
  • Prepares and processes monthly invoices to ITD;  
  • Audits and processes design and construction consultant invoices for Federal-aid projects, ensuring invoices comply with contract and certified rate terms and ITD consultant services guidelines;
  • Coordinates with consultants to verify documentation;
  • Coordinates with ITD Records Inspectors and LHTAC staff to ensure invoices are processed and funds are allocated properly;Processes incoming and outgoing mail; Maintains inventory, manages sale and distribution of manuals and information; Trains new employees on office machine operation;
  • Inventories and orders office supplies;
  • Manages inventory of traffic counters;
  • Creates and formats letters, documents, records, and files;
  • Performs reception duties, greeting the public in person and by telephone, answering inquiries, and providing information;
  • Assists with various Human Resources functions;
  • Performs all duties following LHTAC policies and procedures.

Full Job Description – Financial Specialist (PDF)

This position will be open until filled. There is an immediate need, applicants are encouraged to apply immediately since interviews will occur as resumes are received.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to LHTAC@LHTAC.org.

 

 

Partnership Opportunities with TTAP

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) is partnering with the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) to spread information regarding upcoming training sessions.

TTAP will be delivering the following training in Idaho in the next several months:

  • 8 Maintenance & Ops Classes – Pocatello, ID – 5/8-5/11
  • 8 Planning & Procurement Classes – Coeur d’Alene, ID – 7/24-7/27
  • 8 Project Delivery Classes – Lewiston, ID – 10/2-10/5

Bringing Transportation Training to You Flyer (PDF)

View the PDF above that lists the registration site, as well as upcoming dates in the Northwest Region.

For questions contact:

Beth O’Donnell, Director

Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP)

434-924-6362 (office)

434-760-3912 (cell)

833-484-9944 (toll free)

http://www.ttap-center.org

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TAP FY2018 Application Wrap-Up Webinar

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is going to host a webinar on the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) selection process and allow for a question and answer session. Amanda LaMott, LHTAC’s Safety TAP Engineer, will be participating along with other members of the TAP selection committee.

You are invited to join this webinar too.

If you cannot make the webinar, it will be recorded and made available via ITD’s website.

Thursday, April 26 – 11:00 AM (Mountain Time) 
 

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