Finance Business Partner

Job Description

The Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs has an opportunity within our Finance Department. This position will serve as the point of contact inside and outside of the agency for financial processes.

• Track warrants
• Monitor trust funds and reconcile balances
• Coordinate agency‑wide vehicle logs with the state‑wide intradisciplinary team
• Assist with voucher processing
• Audit employee reimbursements
• Coordinate the employee reimbursement process for the department

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in public or business administration, accounting, or a related field.
• One year of experience in administrative, business management, or technical support work that involved collecting and interpreting statistical, financial, program, or administrative data; or interpreting laws, rules, regulations, and processes. Experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with JD Edwards (E1).
• Knowledge of administration and management principles and practices; research and administrative survey techniques; budgeting, accounting, and fiscal control; personnel management; business computer and communication systems; work planning and organizing; federal and state laws and regulations relevant to the work.
• Skill in operating and maintaining computer equipment and office machines; using advisory and statistical data; prioritizing and organizing work; data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to communicate in person, by telephone, computer, email, and correspondence; interpret policies, regulations, and guidelines; interact with agency managers, employees, and the public; conduct research activities and summarize findings into reports; study problem areas; formulate alternative courses of action; apply management practices and methodologies; learn agency goals and policies; prepare budget, financial, and administrative reports using computer software.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.