Staff Accountant
State of MaineDepartment of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS)
Opening Date: March 7, 2025
Closing Date: March 20, 2025
Job Class Code: 0329
Grade:  20
Salary:  $20.68 - $28.88 per hour
Position Number:  02021-0841
PURPOSE OF ANNOUNCEMENT    
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 and may allow for partial telework with management approval.
As a Staff Accountant, you will:
•    Provide accounting, cash management, revenue/expenditure monitoring/reporting, and analysis resulting in accurate grant management.
•    Reconcile complex accounts, prepares financial information, formulates corrections and makes adjusting entries.  Formulate and recommend system and process changes through evaluation, analysis, and application of accounting theory. 
•    Prepare required financial accounting information in order to properly account for and close out accounts and activities.
•    Interpret and apply accounting theory and principles and adapt procedures and reporting techniques in order to ensure compliance with governing laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
•    Work across and with teams to support the work goals and the mission.
The DHHS Financial Service Center’s Staff Accountant will contribute to the Department’s mission by helping us ensure state and federal funds are utilized effectively to meet the health and welfare needs of Maine’s citizens. The impact of your work will provide critical services to Maine's most vulnerable population, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped DHHS’ Management team deliver vital services to this state.  
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, training, and/or experience in accounting, business administration, financial planning, budgeting, or another related field demonstrating competency in analyzing data and records, interpreting policies, rules, and laws, identifying process and procedure deficiencies, and developing practical solutions.
The backgrounds of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
1.    Experience working with complex accounts, including (but not limited to): reconciliations, expense and revenue monitoring, providing funding projections, and financial reporting.
2.    Strong organizational and time management skills with the flexibility of being able to adapt while balancing multiple tasks and adjusting priorities.
3.    Highly effective communication skills with the ability to identify problems, formulate corrections, and propose recommendations for improvement to senior management. 
4.    Outstanding customer service skills coupled with a strong work ethic and ability to excel while working with multiple stakeholders to achieve common goals. Teamwork is critical for success in this position.
Please address these four competency areas in your cover letter. Applicants who do not respond thoroughly to these competencies in their cover letter may not be considered for this position.
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Agency information: 
The DHHS Financial Service Center is responsible for program accounting, cash management and revenue/expenditure controls for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The Service Center provides budgetary and fiscal analysis for many complex areas within DHHS, including TANF (i.e. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and MaineCare (Maine’s Medicaid Program). 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 format.
Please upload a recent resume, cover letter, and copies of post-secondary transcripts. For questions about this position, please contact Robin Verzoni at Robin.Verzoni@Maine.gov  
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy Harman at Mandy.Hernandez@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, 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 Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State. 
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value). 
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS). 
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Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. 
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. 
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.