Finance Specialist II

State of Vermont•Calais, VT

1d•$22•Hybrid

About The Position

This position works at a professional level involving financial management, fund accounting, and internal auditing and reconciliation activities within the Vermont Judiciary. The principal function is the processing and management of state funds. This is a full-time position located in Montpelier, Vermont. Upon completion of an initial training period, the employee can request a Vermont-based hybrid work schedule. DescriptionProfessional accounting work in the maintenance, review and reconciliation of financial records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles and standards. Work may involve performing a wide variety of routine accounting and bookkeeping tasks in multiple or complex fiscal programs, participating in the work of a unit within a centralized accounting operation. Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Finance Manager.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years or more of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or clerical work involving accounting or financial records.
Completion of a vocational/technical training program in business, office administration, financial support or related area AND one (1) year or more of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or clerical work involving accounting or financial records.
Associate degree in accounting, business administration, office administration or a related field.
Two years or more full-time college coursework in accounting, business administration, office administration or a related field.
One (1) year or more of experience as a Financial Specialist I with the State of Vermont.
For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.
College training may be substituted for the work experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Responsibilities

Performs advanced technical accounting duties such as making cost allocations to various cost centers and auditing financial documents for state and federal programs, special projects, grants, infrastructure projects, or capital construction projects to insure compliance with specifications.
Assists in compiling financial data for the preparation of financial reports. Prepares financial schedules.
Posts, balances and reconciles accounting records.
Processes financial transactions, disbursements, receipts, expenditures, and fund transfer requests.
Makes corrections in accounting records.
Performs and edits financial and statistical analysis for review.
Assists professional staff in preparing and maintaining accounting systems.
Prepares payrolls. Maintains time and attendance records.
Maintains inventory records.
Calculates accounting adjustments.
Performs related duties as assigned.