Financial Technician - Veterans Services

Financial Technician - Veterans Services role at State of Idaho

State of Idaho Opportunity
Idaho Division of Veterans Services – Caring for America's Heroes

Apply before 4:59 PM MST on the closing date. The Idaho Division of Veterans Services is recruiting for a full‑time Financial Technician position to support the Business Office and Accounts Payable team at the Boise Veterans Home. The ideal candidate can adapt easily to change, maintain confidentiality, analyze, research, and ensure compliance with laws, rules, and policies. The incumbent may interact with public officials, business representatives, and/or the general public to identify and resolve non‑routine issues.

• Have broad knowledge of the organization's programs and financial requirements to prepare, reconcile, and balance financial transactions.
• Responsible for specific financial duties such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budget, journals, etc.
• Identify and correct errors and discrepancies.
• Determine cost allocations.
• Maintain logs, ledgers, journals, and develop ad‑hoc reports, work/spread sheets, and other financial documents.
• Compile and prepare budget data and monitor cash balances.
• Recommend and may design bookkeeping‑type record systems and implement approved changes.
• Review, complete, and process financial documents and ensure their compliance with laws, regulations, and policies for approval or recommended approval.
• Determine and assign liability, penalty, and interest, and resolve disputes.
• Experience using computer systems to retrieve, enter, and edit financial data.
• Work with business representatives and/or the general public to identify and resolve non‑routine issues involving laws and regulations.

• Good knowledge of financial record‑keeping.
• Researching and compiling financial information and preparing summaries and reports.
• Using personal computers to enter, retrieve, and edit financial data.
• Using MS Excel.

• Excellent low‑cost Health, Dental and Vision insurance.
• Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems PERSI Retirement.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start.
• Paid parental leave.
• Eleven paid holidays a year.
• Multiple retirement plans, including an optional 401(k) & Deferred Compensation plan.
• Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellness programs.
• Robust ongoing training opportunities.

Contact Don Parker at 208‑780‑1724 or donald.parkerho.gov

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits 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 ada.coordinator ho.gov. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.