Financial Specialist, Senior

Join the Idaho State workforce as a Senior Financial Specialist with the Idaho Division of Veterans Services in Boise. This onsite role emphasizes applying GAAP and GASB, managing requisitions, accounts payable, budgeting, payroll, P-Card and travel transactions, while ensuring compliance and supporting financial policy, reporting, and process improvements. Benefit from a stable government career, robust ongoing training, and a collaborative team culture that values clear processes and sound financial oversight.

Benefits

• Excellent affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems, PERSI
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual from start
• Paid parental leave
• Eleven paid holidays per year
• Multiple retirement plans, including an optional 401(k) and Deferred Compensation
• Group life, disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness programs
• Robust ongoing training opportunities
• Benefits summary available as a PDF

Location and compensation: Boise, ID, onsite. Hourly salary range of USD 30 to 34.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze revenues and expenditures
• Execute Luma month and year end closing activities
• Perform in-house financial reviews for agency programs
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies to complete transactions and resolve issues
• Coordinate and prepare grant claims, including Veterans Affairs construction grant claims
• Review reports for accuracy
• Assist staff with fiscal policy, procedures, and training as needed
• Prepare monthly and yearly reconciliations
• Prepare responses to state and federal audit questions and findings
• Work on special projects as needed
• Process and approve Luma financial transactions including travel, cash receipts, projects, accounts payable, etc.
• Prepare adjusting entries as needed
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations and ad hoc financial reports
• Review financial processes and procedures and recommend improvements
• Review internal controls and suggest enhancements as business needs evolve
• Prepare training documents as needed
• Supervise financial staff and conduct performance appraisals
• Conduct training of Luma financial modules

Requirements

• Understanding of accounting and auditing principles and practices
• Typically 5 to 7 years of accounting or financial experience or a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Experience with Luma financial modules
• Ability to interpret federal and state regulations
• Experience developing and preparing financial documents
• Proficiency with personal computers, with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to analyze financial activities and recommend management action

Technologies

• Luma financial modules
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office Suite

Travel

This position may require limited travel within the state for training and monitoring.

Supplemental Information

Certifications, licensing, and other relevant documentation should be uploaded with your resume in the attachments section of the application.

EEO, ADA, and Veterans

The State of Idaho is committed to equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on protected veteran or disability status, as well as other protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status under applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment process. To request accommodations, contact 208-334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711) or [email protected]. Preference may be given to qualified veterans under state and federal laws.