Accounts Payable Specialist II

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS)

Accounting Technician

Opening Date: August 9, 2024 

Closing Date: August 22, 2024

Job Class Code: 0328
Grade:  Range 16 (Pro/Tech) 
Salary:  $17.69/hour - $24.27 per hour

Position Number:  02000-3326

Are you an experienced accounting professional who is detail oriented and enjoys independent work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you possess a high degree of initiative?Then we are looking for you!

This is a full-time position located in Augusta.

Core Responsibilities:

The DHHS Financial Service Center is seeking an accounting professional. In this position, you will: 
•    Contribute to the Department’s mission by preparing and scanning Child Support payments
•    Reviewing transactions for accuracy to ensure proper payment
•    Disbursing those payments to the Custodial Parent through the accounting software programs.  
•    Reviewing transactions that require further analysis and determination of proper processing
•    Ensuring compliance with applicable procedures, policies, federal requirements, and state statutes. 
•    Performing daily reconciliation tasks and ensuring cash transactions are accurate, safe guarded and timely. 

The DHHS Financial Service Center is a supportive and friendly environment that fosters professional growth, teamwork, and collaboration with DHHS. The impact of your work will be felt throughout significant programs that provide critical services to Maine's most needy population. You will be satisfied knowing you have helped DHHS executives and program managers deliver vital services to the people of Maine.

Minimum Qualifications:

3 years of practical work experience providing complex technical support to professional accounting staff -OR- an Associates Degree from an accredited educational institution in Accounting -OR- any Bachelors Degree from an accredited educational institution that includes 12 semester hours in accounting coursework. 

Accounting coursework must include successful completion of Principles of Accounting I & II plus two other accounting-related courses.  Experience must demonstrate comprehension and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.

The backgrounds of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
•    Possess good critical thinking skills, be flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced environment 
•    Basic understanding of Accounting Practices and Controls 
•    Prior experience and/ or education which demonstrates knowledge of GAAP/ GASB, analyzing accounting data and accounting reconciliations.

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Agency information: 

The DHHS Financial Service Center is responsible for program accounting, cash management and revenue/expenditure control for the entire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).  The Service Center provides budget and fiscal analysis for many complex areas within DHHS including TANF (i.e. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and MaineCare (formerly Medicaid). The Service Center works collaboratively with senior leadership at State agencies, providing consultative financial and accounting services. Areas of fiscal expertise include compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations, statewide budgetary policy, budget development and monitoring, application of generally accepted accounting and financial practices, grant management, financial analysis, cash management, accounting and financial processing, and legislative support.

Application Information:

 Please submit all documents or files in a PDF or Word format. For questions about this position, please contact Shari Corriveau at Shari.Corriveau@maine.gov.  

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

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