Financial Technician - FS

USA: | Accounting and Finance | Full Time

16.81 - 17.65 USD per hour

Posted 7 days ago | Apply before November 8, 2026

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

The Department of Health and Welfare, Financial Services Bureau, has an opportunity for a full-time Financial Technician position in Revenue Operations located in our Boise office. This team is responsible for processing accounts receivable on behalf of department programs. This position will perform a variety of para-professional financial duties including developing and maintaining records, documents, reports and financial data in accounts receivable;

reviewing financial documents and records; perform some entry level accounting, and bookkeeping or audit functions.

This position may be eligible for limited telework after successful completion of probation and necessary training. Approval to telecommute is not guaranteed and subject to termination at any time.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
• 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
• 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.

Y
ou 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 ANDusing 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.

• Good knowledge of MS Excel. Typically gained by completion of related coursework or one year working with MS Excel as a normal part of your daily work.
• Good knowledge of accounts receivable experience. Typically gained by at least 1 year of working within accounts receivables.
• Experience in customer service including speaking to internal and external customers over the phone. Typically gained by a minimum of 1 year of customer service work experience.

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