Financial Manager - MED Posting Begin Date: 2025/02/13 Posting End Date: 2025/02/27 Category: Accounting and Finance Sub Category: Accounting and Finance Work Type: Full Time Remote: Flexible Hybrid Location: Boise, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 34.25 Maximum Salary: 51.63 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. Department of Health and Welfare has a current opening for a Financial Manager to maintain and enhance financial systems, federal reporting, fiscal projections, forecasting, producing modeling and trend analysis and simulation techniques, as well as oversee the financial accounting and reporting for the Division of Medicaid in the Bureau of Financial Operations. The current position is located in Boise with Idaho Medicaid at Central Office. This announcement will be used to fill the current vacancy in Boise only. If you have previously applied for Financial Manager and wish to be considered for this vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used. This position may be eligible for telework after successful completion of probation and necessary training. BENEFITS: BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit. OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS + 11 paid holidays + Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start + Paid parental leave (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/) + Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates! (full-time/30+ hours per week) + PERSI Choice 401(k) + Deferred compensation plan + Life insurance + Short and long-term disability insurance + Student Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) + Wellness programs + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) + Wide variety of training opportunities EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: + Plan and direct major specialized units; may perform complex accounting, forecasting, modeling and trend analysis, auditing, or budgeting reviews and analyses. + Ensure financial systems and documents are in compliance with laws, policies, standards, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles and practices. + Define issues and take adversarial positions; incumbent's actions have significant legal ramifications. + Prepare or oversee the preparation of a variety of financial documents. + Provide professional consultation regarding financial matters and the application on of information technology issues to support various financial requirements. + Recommend hiring staff, and train and evaluate their performance. + Design, develop, or oversee the development of and changes to financial reporting and management systems and direct their implementation. + Manage reporting for Federal partners. + Manage personnel and operating budgeting and tracking. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALTY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: You must possess all the minimum/specialty minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum and specialty 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 accounting principles and practices and supervisory practices. Typically gained by a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business (economics, business administration, financial management or closely related field) AND post-Bachelor’s degree experience in the accounting/financial-related field. OR at least four years of professional experience as a staff accountant or higher level position applying generally accepted accounting principles. Experience must have included preparing and analyzing financial statements, work papers, budgets, tax and payroll records as well as providing significant input into the development of accounting systems. If you have a current CPA license, please list the date you received it. + Experience analyzing financial and auditing data. Typically gained by approximately one year experience that includes the design, development, preparation, analysis of and distribution of monthly adhoc financial operating reports and year-end GAAP/GASB compliance financial statements. + Experience auditing or designing financial systems. Typically gained by recent experience (in the last five years) that includes the review, approval and development of specifications for automated financial system design, modification and enhancement. + Experience establishing internal financial or auditing controls. Typically gained by approximately one year experience that includes the reporting and recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP, GASB, State and Federal rules and regulations and the development and management of financial systems security. + Experience preparing and making oral presentations. Typically gained through approximately one year experience as a supervisor/manager making presentations for decision making to government officials, top-level management, special interest groups or other decision makers outside the organization. Learn About a Career with DHW (https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/dhw-careers) ***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 4:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications. If you have questions, please contact us at: Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions. (answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST) EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE:(208) 334-0681 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.