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FINANCIAL TECHNICIAN SENIOR

Posting Begin Date: 2025/09/08

Posting End Date: 2025/09/22

Category: Accounting and Finance

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 19.85

Maximum Salary: 22.00

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The Idaho Department of Labor supports individuals through career transitions, determine benefit eligibility, connect employers with workers and oversee tax and labor law compliance.

The Idaho Department of Labor has an opportunity for a full-time Financial Technician, Senior in the Accounting bureau. This position will develop and maintain financial records, reports and financial data, review financial documents and have the ability to perform some entry level accounting, bookkeeping or audit functions.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Anjanette Potter ([email protected]) or Simon So ([email protected]).

*The applicant selected for this position will be required to pass a background check.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Idaho Department of Labor is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

Example of Duties

Financial Transactions

+ Sort incoming mail.

+ Process deposits timely and accurately.

+ Prepare, reconcile and balance financial transactions, ensuring all necessary back-up documentation and approvals are included.

+ Entry of employer payments and reports into iUS, the department's Unemployment Insurance system.

+ Identify and correct errors and discrepancies.

+ Develop worksheets, spreadsheets and other financial documents.

+ Work quickly and efficiently during high volume periods.

+ Ensure compliance with laws, rules and policies.

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. It is highly recommended to attach a document to your application to demonstrate how you meet each of the requirements below. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

Some knowledge of:

+ Accounting principles and practices - Typically gained by completion of six (6) semester credits of accounting coursework OR at least one (1) year of professional financial work experience.

Good knowledge of:

+ Financial record keeping methods - Typically gained by successful completion of six (6) college credits covering financial record keeping methods OR one (1) year of professional work experience where primary duties involved financial record keeping that included reconciling, balancing, and proofing financial data. Paying personal bills, collection money, purchasing items or maintaining a rotary fund is not qualifying at this level.

Experience:

+ Bookkeeping - Typically gained by one (1) semester of high school bookkeeping or equivalent training OR approximately six (6) months of professional work experience where your primary duties involved making routine debit and credit transactions.

+ Using advanced Microsoft Excel functions - Typically gained by one (1) semester of high school or equivalent training regarding the use of advance Excel functions, OR approximately six (6) months professional work experience where your primary duties involved using advance Excel functions to develop worksheets, summaries and reports.

+ Using a personal computer to retrieve, edit, analyze financial data and research and compile financial info and preparing summaries and reports - T ypically gained by successful completion of two (2) computer courses on electronic spreadsheets and/or accounting software OR one (1) year of professional experience using computer financial application software. This experience may be gained in a volunteer role, in an educational setting, and/or as professional work experience. Balance checkbooks, personal finances and using home financial software is not qualifying at this level.

Benefits:

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

+ One of the top 5 retirement systems in the Nation (PERSI (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/) ) that offers a defined lifetime benefit at retirement

+ 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options

+ Medical, vision, and dental insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/) benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax

+ 11 paid holidays Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)

+ Paid parental leave (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/)

+ Life insurance for self, spouse, and children

+ Additional perks and discounts (https://www.regence.com/producer/tools-for-members/advantages-discounts) available through medical provider

+ Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

+ Employee assistance program (https://ogi.idaho.gov/counseling/)

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.