Senior Staff Accountant - Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Anticipated Vacancy
About The Position
The Senior Staff Accountant oversees the Staff Accountant team within the Accounting Unit, setting priorities, supervising staff, and providing guidance to support efficient operations. The position manages daily and monthly reconciliations and oversees complex accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipting, and banking functions. It monitors workflows, identifies process-improvement opportunities, collaborates with leadership on enhancements, and serves as a subject matter expert in resolving operational issues for the team. The role maintains knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and accounting standards—including SAAM, GAAP, GASB, and Office of the State Controller guidance—to support compliance and accurate financial operations. The position supervises and mentors three Staff Accountants, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and fostering a positive work environment. It oversees complex reconciliations, troubleshooting, recurring journal entries, and disbursements; drives workflow improvements and cross-system accuracy; and collaborates with colleagues and leadership to strengthen internal controls and accounting practices.
Requirements
- Intermediate to advanced education, training, and/or experience in accounting, business administration, financial planning, budgeting, or a related field demonstrating competency in analyzing complex data and records, interpreting policies, rules, and laws, designing operational frameworks, identifying process and procedure deficiencies, and developing practical solutions.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
- The successful candidate must pass a National Criminal Background check, which may include fingerprinting.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience in accounting or business operations.
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, or financial processing.
- Experience with Lean or other continuous improvement practices.
- Experience improving workflows, including streamlining or digitizing paper-based work.
- Ability to learn and adopt new technologies, including evaluating and verifying new digital tools.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
- Strong organizational, written communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Digital fluency and a process-improvement mindset.
- Clear written communication and curiosity about emerging workplace tools.
Responsibilities
- Set priorities for and supervise the Staff Accountant team within the Accounting Unit.
- Supervise and mentor three Staff Accountants, including overseeing hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
- Manage daily and monthly reconciliations and oversee complex reconciliations and troubleshooting.
- Oversee complex accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipting, and banking functions.
- Oversee recurring journal entries and disbursements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements, including streamlining or digitizing paper-based work.
- Ensure cross-system accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborate with colleagues and leadership to enhance internal controls, operational efficiency, and accounting best practices.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and resolve operational issues relating to the team.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and accounting standards, including SAAM, GAAP, GASB, and OSC guidance.
- Foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and more than three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
- Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
- State payment of 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
- State payment of 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
- State retirement contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward MainePERS.
- Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness through the State's qualified-employer status.
- 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.
- Additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
