Financial Management Coordinator (Public Service Coordinator II) Anticipated Vacancy

Location: Augusta, ME 04330,None,None

Opening Date: July 16, 2024

Closing Date:  July 30, 2024

Job Class Code: CA30
Grade: 30
Salary: $71,843.20 – $101,587.20/Year 
Position Number: 016201414

Description: This is professional services work in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller that focuses on querying/analyzing data, preparing financial statements and the compiling the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) according to generally accepted account principles (GAAP) and the Federal Uniform Guidance. Responsibilities include: querying, compiling and analyzing significant data; preparing accurate financial information, including required and extensive notes; making accounting adjustments, appropriately categorizing and summarizing them; and, designing, implementing and overseeing statewide accounting policies and procedures, and year-end closing procedures. Additional responsibilities include acting as a liaison to provide leadership and expert technical guidance to chief financial officers at State agencies and Component Units on accounting policies and procedures.

Representative Tasks:

• Reviews, analyzes, and develops financial information to prepare the ACFR in compliance with GAAP.
• Develops, implements, and oversees statewide accounting policies and procedures in order to ensure state financial statements comply with GAAP.
• Develops, prepares, and implements year-end closing procedures and instructions for state agencies and quasi-state agencies to ensure accurate and appropriate financial information is submitted.
• Receives and analyzes financial information to adjust year-end trial balance in accordance with GAAP.
• Manages special projects to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are used in the development of financial information.
• Provides leadership and expert technical advice to agencies and component units on all matters pertaining to Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Queries, compiles, summarizes and analyzes significant data to advise others, draw conclusions and make recommendations.

Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations applicable to preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and data warehouses for large government units.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing theories, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in the development and use of complex spreadsheets.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and stay current with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and revisions.
• Ability to understand complex financial accounting systems.
• Ability to prepare complex financial reports.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting systems, methods, procedures and other control mechanisms.
• Ability to research laws, regulations, and highly technical accounting issues and offer sound advice.
• Ability to work with a variety of people from different professions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify, your background must include successful completion of all sections of the CPA or CIA exam and four years’ experience preparing and/or auditing complex financial statements. The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

1. A thorough knowledge of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

2. Expertise in both GAAP & GASB.

3. A demonstrated ability to research laws, regulations and highly technical accounting issues to develop implementation policies and offer sound advice to executive managers.

4. Proficiency with complex spreadsheets, large data warehouses and comprehensive data analysis.

5. Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

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, 12 days of sick leave