Senior Staff Accountant (Research Assistant MSEA-B)

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

3d•$51,501 - $72,259•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking one highly motivated individual to fill a full-time 40 hours a week Senior Staff Accountant (Research Assistant) position in the Administrative Services Division located in our Augusta Office. The individual will be responsible for a wide range of accounting/fiscal responsibilities.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Accounting (or any Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution which includes 18 semester hours of Accounting coursework) and 2 years of professional accounting experience -OR- an Associate’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Accounting and 5 years of practical, progressively responsible accounting experience (3 years of which must be at the professional level) -OR- 8 years of practical, progressively responsible accounting experience (4 years of which must be at the professional level).
Accounting coursework must include successful completion of Principles of Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting I & II, plus two other accounting-related courses.
Cover letter highlighting experience and qualifications in accounting that make you a strong candidate for the position and the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
Resume
Three references
Complete the online direct hire application.
Verification of credentials, criminal records, and driver’s license check, and professional license requirements if applicable.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate must be looking for a career in accounting and be organized, efficient, accurate, and flexible with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret complex fiscal information to account for revenues, expenditures, transfers, accounts payable, and accounts receivable in accordance with GAAP/GASB.
Support process improvement for grant management, financial tracking, and reporting.
Manages contract paperwork, tracking, and funding.
Monitor multiple accounts regarding budgets and contracts in order to prepare cash forecasts, revenue estimates, and expenditure projections to warrant operational needs are met.
Document and prepare various state and federal required financial reporting.
Collaborate efficiently with internal and external staff in order to provide technical accounting advice and guidance.
Accounts Payable & Account Receivable – Advantage payment and approval, billing assistance, quarterly analysis and journals.
Grant Management – financial queries, grant cash draws and reporting.
Allotment Analysis – actual to budget analysis; financial order recommendations; budget order recommendations.
Petty Cash Management – disbursement, reconciliation, annual reporting.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $13,650.48 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – up to $40 per month
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Living Resources Program – employee assistance program
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents.
Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.