-Agency Transfers Only- Accounting Technician - 1551 (Augusta)

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

-AGENCY TRANSFERS ONLY-

Opening Date:

April 08, 2025

Closing Date:

 April 22, 2025

Location:

Augusta

Position #:

08330-1551

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time

Class Code:

0328

Grade/Salary:

Grade 16 - $18.04 - $24.76 Per Hour*
*(This includes the 2.00% Salary Adjustment)

If you are interested in working with a dynamic group of people providing support services to employees, look no further. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) is seeking to fill a Full Time opening in Augusta for an Accounting Technician.

AGENCY INFORMATION: The Natural Resources Service Center is responsible for program accounting, cash management and revenue/expenditure control for state agencies that support and guide Maine’s natural resource-based economy. These agencies keep our state parks and public lands pristine, prevent forest fires, map the ocean floor, protect the food we eat, enforce fishery, wildlife, and environmental laws, register snowmobiles, and enhance your enjoyment of the Maine outdoors from Baxter State Park in the north to the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: As an Accounting Technician, you will be working with the Natural Resources Service Center as part of the revenues and payables team. You will be assisting in making payments to our vendors and state employees and you will help manage the revenues of our client agencies. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll be asked to complete a variety of tasks each day to ensure timely payments and to properly record revenues. You will become proficient in the State’s accounting platforms and be part of a critical team supporting all of the natural resource agencies in Maine. A good candidate possesses good critical thinking skills, is able to adapt to a fast-paced environment and is able to communicate effectively with their supervisor and team members. The candidate should also possess a basic understanding of accounting practices and controls.  

While the position work location is in Augusta, there may be opportunity for occasional remote work within a structured work plan.

For questions specific to the position, please contact the Hiring Manager, Brandon Flint, at: brandon.flint@maine.gov

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Entry-level to intermediate education, training, and/or experience in accounting or another closely related field demonstrating competency applying accounting principles, reviewing and processing business transactions, and preparing reports.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "APPLY" button below along with uploading a Cover Letter and current Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. 

If you can't apply online and you require a paper application, please download and print one here: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a Cover Letter and detailed Resume, before the closing date, to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME 04333-0155. Please be sure that the title, and position number, of the job you are applying for is included.

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 Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. 
•    Health Insurance Coverage– The State of M