Financial Technician - DMS

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

***THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

At the Department of Health and Welfare, our employees make a difference in the lives of the citizens of Idaho. The Accounts Payable Unit is seeking an engaging and teamwork-oriented Financial Technician. This position will perform a variety of para-professional financial duties including developing and maintaining records, documents, reports and financial data; review financial documents and records; perform some entry level accounting, bookkeeping or audit functions; and perform related work. This position is located in Boise.

Hybrid Telework may be approved upon successful completion of probation.

If you have previously applied for Financial Technician and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.

BENEFITS:

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION 

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit. 

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start 
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates!(full-time/30+ hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Analyze, research, forecast, and reconcile complex financial documents. 
• Process and record vendor invoices and payments through various accounts payable applications.
• Conduct reconciliations of daily financial activity and balance journal entries prior to posting.
• Review, complete and process financial documents to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies for approval. 
• Obtain knowledge of the organization's programs and financial requirements to prepare, reconcile, and balance financial transactions. 
• Requires strong skills using computer systems to develop and maintain records, documents, and financial data.
• Accurately code transactions into a variety of financial transaction systems. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Good knowledge of financial record keeping methods.Typically gained by completion of two college accounting courses and at least one year of or experience OR completion of one college accounting course and at least two years of work experience OR at least three years of work experience OR a bachelor's degree in accounting OR a bachelor's degree in business with at least 20 semester credits in accounting.

• Experience researching and compiling financial information and preparing summaries and reports AND using personal computers to enter, retrieve, and edit financial data.Typically gained by completion of at least two computer courses on electronic spreadsheets / accounting software OR at least one year of work experience using this software.

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

• Experience using MS Excel. Typically gained by completion of related coursework or one year working with MS Excel as a normal part of your daily work. 
• Experience with the State of Idaho LUMA, FISCAL or STARS systems. Typically gained by experience working in an Idaho State financial accounting or self-reliance position. 
• Experience independently applying policies, procedures or regulations to determine if financial transactions are in compliance. Typically gained by coursework completed in accounting or work experience of one year. 
• Experience creating formulas and employing built-in calculation functions to perform complex financial, statistical or analytical calculations in Microsoft Excel. Typically gained by coursework completed or one-year work experience.

Learn About a Career with DHW

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If you have questions, please contact us at:

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(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL: [email protected] 
PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.