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FINANCIAL OFFICER

Posting Begin Date: 2025/05/23

Posting End Date: 2025/06/06

Category: Accounting and Finance

Sub Category: Administration

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 43.65

Maximum Salary: 61.62

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

NOTICE: This position is not covered by Social Security. Instead, SWDH offers a mandatory 401(a) retirement plan with fixed employee and employer contributions to support your long-term financial security.

+ Vision : A Healthier Southwest Idaho.

+ Mission : To promote the health and wellness of those who live, work and play in Southwest Idaho.

+ Values : Accountability, customer-focused, and teamwork influence the work we do and the difference we hope to make.

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the communities of Adams, Washington, Payette, Gem, Canyon, and Owyhee counties? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference and serve the public? Southwest District Health (SWDH) is recruiting aFinancial Officerto join the dedicated group of public health professionals in theFinance Unit with the Division of District Operations.

As aFinancial Officerand public health employee, you will serve an active role in improving the health of your community. As part of a small, but mighty team, you will be responsible for supervision and oversight of accounting, budgeting, purchasing, and vehicle fleet management. Additionally, the Financial Officer serves as the District’s risk manager, identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks.

This is a non-classified, declared exempt position.

If you crave team-oriented work, purpose, and work/life balance, perhaps it's time you considered a career with SWDH. We're all about shaking up the stereotype that working in government is dull. We're disruptors and innovators, all passionately sharing the same vision of making Southwest Idaho the best place to live, work, and play. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

This position may include a teleworking option from within Idaho.

Excellent Benefits

This budgeted, regular, exempt full-time position offers a competitive benefits package including PERSI (one of the BEST RETIREMENT system available in the Nation) (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/docs/members/PERSI-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf) with a lifetime benefit!

+ Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (https://ogi.idaho.gov/benefits-plans/) (Employee-only PPO coverage at $70.74/month for medical/vision and $12.08/month for dental; low-cost options for family members. Free High Deductible Health Plan for employees; low-cost for dependents.)

+ Life Insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/life-disability/) (FREE basic coverage; paid supplemental options for employees and dependents.)

+ 11 paid holidays , generous vacation, and sick leave accrual starting immediately. (Holiday pay and accruals are prorated based on hours worked.)

+ Mandatory 401(a) retirement program with 12.4% combined contributions

+ Optional 401(k) (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/choice-401k-plan/active-members/) and 457 (https://www.idahodc.com/rsc-web-preauth/index.html) Saving Plans

+ Wellness Programs (https://ogi.idaho.gov/be-healthy/)

+ Flexible and family-supported policies, including 8 weeks paid parental leave

+ Bring your canine friend to work on Fridays

+ In-house fitness room and outdoor walking path

+ Ongoing internal and external training opportunities

+ Student Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) and Tuition Reimbursement!

+ Easy commute with reverse traffic flow from Boise to Caldwell

Our generous benefits package boosts total compensation for full-time Financial Officer, transforming the base pay range from $43.65 - $61.62/hour to an estimated total compensation value, including benefits, of $59.63 - $81.61/hour, showcasing our investment in your well-being and professional growth.

Typical Duties:

Candidates must be able to complete the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and meet all the mandatory qualifications of the position.

+ Monitor cash flow across multiple fund balances (operating, capital, debt service, auto replacement, and LGIP) to ensure liquidity for accounts payable and payroll.

+ Ensure sufficient operating funds are available for daily expenditures; transfer excess funds to interest-bearing investment accounts in accordance with District policy.

+ Review, audit, and release accounting batches prepared by staff; ensure financial accuracy and compliance with internal controls.

+ Audit monthly contract billings to the Departments of Health and Welfare and Environmental Quality; oversee invoice preparation for county appropriation funding.

+ Lead the annual budget development process, consolidating input from divisions and preparing comprehensive financial requests for Board and county commission approval.

+ Extract and compile monthly fiscal data to produce summary financial reports for the Board of Health and division administrators.

+ Review program cost accounting reports for accuracy and quality assurance, supporting effective program financial management.

+ Serve as one of three Central Payroll Officers; review and approve payroll transactions and support personnel-related transaction processing.

+ Review all contracts, MOUs, and sub-grants for financial compliance and risk standards before execution; maintain all master agreement files.

+ Calculate and apply annual indirect cost rates to ensure accurate budgeting and cost recovery.

+ Prepare financial models, forecasts, and reports as requested by the District Director to support strategic planning and resource allocation.

+ Supervise the District’s purchasing function, including purchasing cards, asset inventory, and vehicle replacement planning.

+ Hire, train, and supervise financial and purchasing staff; develop performance standards and conduct annual evaluations.

Minimum Qualifications:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to qualify for this position. All required experience and/or education must be listed under the work history section of this application OR on your resume and must include a detailed explanation of your roles and responsibilities at each relevant employer.

Minimum Qualifications (MQ):

+ Good knowledge of:

- Accounting principles and practices

- Management practices

•Good knowledge” is typically gained through either a closely related bachelor's degree, 2-4 upper division college courses related to the subject and 2-4 years of mid-level work experience closely related to the subject, or a combination of coursework and experience that represents the knowledge level above.

+ Approximately 2-4 years of related work experience in the following areas:

- Supervising others

- Auditing and interpreting computerized financial reports and data

- Auditing or designing and maintaining computerized financial reporting systems and subsystems

- Auditing or establishing internal financial reporting controls

- Preparing financial management or audit reports

- Preparing and making oral presentations

MQ Specialty :

+ Valid Driver’s License

+ Approximately 1 year of related work experience in auditing

Ideal Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities :

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business with at least 20 semester credit hours in accounting; or equivalent.

+ Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) preferred.

+ Experience working in Idaho’s statewide accounting system LUMA.

+ Good knowledge of long-term quality assurance goals, priorities, and performance standards.

+ Knowledge of public health programs.

+ Demonstrated competency in management and leadership.

+ Knowledge and competency in the management and reporting of federal grant funding.

+ Experience analyzing financial and auditing data; auditing or designing financial systems, establishing internal financial or auditing controls; preparing and making oral presentations to groups of various levels of understanding.

+ Good knowledge of economic theory, principles, and practice.

+ Considerable knowledge of organizational management principles and practices.

+ Experience managing multi-faceted, comprehensive projects.

+ Experience managing staff and activities of a financial operation, including preparing financial statements, management documents and reports, identifying and resolving financial management problems computerized accounting systems, preparing and making oral presentations, writing narrative reports setting forth conclusions and recommendations for consideration by top-level management, and purchasing.

+ Experience interpreting and applying laws and rules.

+ Good knowledge of administrative support activities, including clerical, postal, and purchasing.

+ Exceptional proficiency with computer applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Accounting Database software)

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a government organization to include demonstrated leadership.

Supplemental Information:

This position is not covered by Social Security. As a result, employees do not pay Social Security taxes and will not earn credits toward Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits based on earnings from this job. However, Medicare taxes will still be withheld, and these earnings will count toward Medicare eligibility.

Who May Apply

Individuals who meet all the “MQ’s” and “MQ Specialties” listed above. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodation may be directed to the contact listed on this job posting.

How to Apply

Log in to your https://statecareers.idaho.gov/ account, find this job announcement and select the Apply Now button. Attach your most current resume and follow the promptings to complete the exam. Hit submit. Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The successful candidate will have a history and background supportive of the department's mission goal and be required to complete a pre-employment drug test and a criminal history background check to include fingerprints.

SWDH is an equal opportunity employer and hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex, age, or disability, exercising the right to family care and medical leave . In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodation to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodation or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Human Resource Office at 208.455.5318.

NOTICE: Idaho's Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.

To learn more about Southwest District Health, please visit SWDH.id.gov .

If you would like to become a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

If you have questions about this position, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 208.455.5307