Financial Administrative Specialist - Idaho State Job Bank

Financial Administrative Specialist at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Summary The incumbent will perform the full scope of duties and responsibilities under normal supervision as the Financial Administrative Specialist within the Fiscal Service at the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center and surrounding Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The primary purpose of the position is to be responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and policies applicable to the Federal Travel Regulations, VHA Department of VA Travel policy and other agency specific guidance. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to: Analyze and evaluate on a quantitative or qualitative basis the effectiveness of the Travel Program's operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Analyze program performance data to identify financial impact. Ensure program and processes comply with established VISN and national performance measures to include the financial indicators metric of aging of travel obligations. Constantly look for ways to improve the process, save funds, and implement changes where necessary. Analyze and summarize information for the supervisory and upper management staff, providing information on past and current processes and programs. Interpret and analyze complex information and reduce such data to clear, precise written summaries. Ensure weekly and monthly reports are verified and discrepancies are reported to manager and executive staff on a timely basis. Performs internal quality assurance audits of existing and proposed government travel program/waiver processes and government travel charge card program to provide assurances as to financial integrity and conformance of federal laws, and agency regulations and practices. Perform accounting internal quality assurance reviews to include but not limited to: Agent Cashier, Payroll Administration, Personal Funds of Patients, Voucher Audit and General Post Funds. Extracting data from various systems and producing formatted, usable reports for completion of functions, audit reporting requirements, and financial record keeping. Provides updates to the Finance Officer and Budget Analyst on changes to travel administration factors that will affect the labor expense projection for the ICVAHCS and VHA leadership. Develops instructional guides and prepares materials as necessary, taking into consideration diverse level of employee skills and new guidelines and regulations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am -4:00pm T To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account