Financial Technician - FS

IdahoPTV; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation

Retirement plans

Deferred compensation

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Department of Health and Welfare in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a full-time Financial Technician to join the Revenue Operations team. The position focuses on processing accounts receivable, maintaining records, and performing entry-level accounting tasks within a para-professional framework.

The role offers a chance for limited telework after probation, contingent on training and performance; a criminal history background check is required, and telecommuting is not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial record keeping methods, typically gained by two accounting courses and one year of experience or more.
• Experience researching and compiling financial information and preparing summaries and reports; use of computers to enter, retrieve, and edit financial data.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Financial record keeping

Accounts receivable

MS Excel

Computer proficiency

Education

Two college accounting courses

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

USA:ID:Boise | 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.

BENEFITS:

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.

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. 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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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 [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.