Accounting Assistant Technician - Maine Correctional Center, Windham.

State of Maine•Windham, ME

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Assistant Technician works at the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Corrections Service Center in Windham, supporting the Maine Correctional Center. The role works closely with agency personnel and the CSC Accounting Analyst for MCC. It is paraprofessional accounting support work that applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines to maintain non-complex accounts independently or assist senior accounting personnel with complex accounts. Non-complex accounts generally involve relatively few fund types, revenue sources, cost centers, and cost allocations. The position examines, accounts for, reconciles, analyzes, and interprets basic accounting data and records in line with GAAP/GASB standards, state and agency accounting procedures, and internal controls. It applies basic accounting theory to resolve standard transaction problems, and interacts with program staff to exchange information, explain accounting processes, and resolve discrepancies and disputes. Unlike Account Clerk work, this role requires knowledge of accounting principles and includes preparing financial and statistical reports and summaries. Work is performed under general supervision.

Requirements

Entry-level to intermediate education, training, and/or experience in accounting or a closely related field demonstrating competency in applying accounting principles.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting theories, principles, methods, practices, and terminology.
Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and systems.
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and standardized desktop technology and products.
Knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, business English, and office methods and procedures.
Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles to revenue, expenditures, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Ability to review fiscal transactions for compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to verify, code, compute, and/or reconcile data on standard documents.
Ability to prepare complete and accurate accounting and financial reports and statements.
Ability to type routine business correspondence from draft or source documents into revised or final form.
Ability to organize and maintain computerized and/or manual files.

Nice To Haves

Experience reviewing and processing business transactions.
Experience preparing reports.

Responsibilities

Maintain non-complex accounts within an established accounting system, or assist senior accounting personnel responsible for complex accounts.
Examine, account for, reconcile, analyze, and interpret basic accounting data and records in accordance with GAAP/GASB standards, state and agency procedures, and internal controls.
Apply basic accounting theory to analyze and resolve standard accounting transaction problems.
Interact with program staff to exchange information, explain accounting processes, and resolve accounting discrepancies and disputes.
Prepare financial and statistical reports and summaries.
Apply accounting principles to account for revenue, expenditures, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Review fiscal transactions for conformity with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
Verify, code, compute, and/or reconcile data on standard documents.
Prepare complete and accurate accounting and financial reports and statements.
Type routine business correspondence and organize and maintain computerized and/or manual files.

Benefits

13 paid holidays and more than three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increases based on years of service.
12 days of sick leave per year.
State-paid 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage contributions vary.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for eligible participants.
State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
Employer contributions to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.