Accounts Payable Specialist I

Department of Administrative and Financial Services • Augusta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The DHHS Financial Service Center is seeking an Accounting Assistant Technician-Team Support person. In this position, you will provide overall operational support to the Accounts Payable Team to ensure efficiency and a collaborative working environment. You will enter payment requests into the system for processing, and review and approve payment requests for payment in the general ledger. You will also process travel-related requests ensuring compliance with policies and guidelines. Additionally, you will prepare and process payments while ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable procedures, policies, federal requirements and state statutes. You will utilize Excel and other software to review transactions, analyze financial data and determine proper payment processing. You will contribute to the Department’s mission by processing payments timely and accurately while providing superior customer service to internal and external customers. 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 major programs that provide critical services to Maine's most needy population, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped DHHS executive managers and program managers deliver vital services to the people of Maine.

Requirements

• Education, training, and/or experience in accounting or another closely related field demonstrating competency in reviewing and maintaining records and applying basic accounting principles.
• Possess good critical thinking skills, be flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of accounting practices and controls and excellent attention to detail.
• Prior experience and / or education which demonstrates knowledge of intermediate Excel functions and formulas to analyze data.
• Prior experience and / or education which demonstrates knowledge of GAAP/ GASB, analyzing accounting data and accounting reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall operational support to the Accounts Payable Team to ensure efficiency and a collaborative working environment.
• Enter payment requests into the system for processing.
• Review and approve payment requests for payment in the general ledger.
• Process travel-related requests ensuring compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Prepare and process payments while ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable procedures, policies, federal requirements and state statutes.
• Utilize Excel and other software to review transactions, analyze financial data and determine proper payment processing.
• Contribute to the Department’s mission by processing payments timely and accurately while providing superior customer service to internal and external customers.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
• Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
• Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
• Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed