Accounts Receivable Clerk

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Accounting Support Technician

Opening Date: August 16, 2024

Closing Date: August 29, 2024

Job Class Code: 0943
Grade:  16 (Pro/Tech)    
Salary:  $36,795.20 - $50,481.60 per year

Position Number:  02031-1761

Location: Augusta

The Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL) Finance Team is looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to provide accuracy, skill, and leadership to the HETL accounts receivable processes. In this position, you will work and collaborate with a team of financial personnel to ensure all HETL financial processes are properly performed and recorded.

This position directly supports the daily processing and reconciling of accounts receivables. 

Core Responsibilities
As a key member of the HETL Finance Team, your core responsibilities will include:
•    Supporting accounting tasks for the HETL to include all accounts receivable transactions.
•    Daily processing and reconciling of accounts receivable transactions, including preparing bills and processing payments. 
•    Collaborating with HETL finance team members to ensure best practices.
•    Collating, verifying, and reconciliating accounts receivables.
•    Create spreadsheets to perform tracking and management of accounts receivable data and transactions.
•    Provide feedback and suggestions to the HETL Business Manager and other Team members for continued process improvements on accounts receivable processes. 

Minimum Qualifications:

2 years of practical work experience providing complex technical accounting support in a professional accounting environment.  Experience must demonstrate a comprehension of basic accounting principles and standards.
 
Preferred candidates will also have:
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills
•    Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize a variety of information and work in varied platforms and databases
•    Demonstrated skill applying best practices and standards accounting practices
•    The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners
•    Excellent attention to detail
•    Expert computer and software skills, including knowledge of Excel and other accounting software (ex. Advantage, MainePays, DAFS Analytics) 
•    Knowledge of and experience with best practices for government accounting

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Agency information: 

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

 
The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), within which this position is located, is to develop and deliver services to preserve, protect, and promote the health and well-being of the citizens of Maine.

For additional information about this position please, contact Nathan Martin at (207) 592-3473 or Nathan.martin@maine.gov. 

*To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter with your application. 

 Please submit all documents or files in  PDF format.

To request a paper application, please contact Ashley.Smith@Maine.gov .

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays,