Staff Accountant

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

9d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The DHHS Financial Service Center is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Recovery Division’s A/R Transactional Accounting Team. This position will contribute to the Department’s mission by helping us ensure state and federal funds are utilized in an efficient manner to meet the health and welfare needs of Maine’s citizens. The Recovery Division’s primary scope of work includes depositing money, establishing receivables, and collecting millions of dollars in identified debt owed to DHHS annually, from a variety of sources. The Transactional Accounting team performs accounting functions for MaineCare, Social Service Contracts (SSC), and many of OFI’s programs and services including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and other public assistance programs.

Requirements

• Education, training, and/or experience in accounting, business administration, financial planning, budgeting, or another related field demonstrating competency in analyzing data and records, interpreting policies, rules, and laws, identifying process and procedure deficiencies, and developing practical solutions.
• Prior experience and/or education which demonstrates a knowledge of GAAP/ GASP and experience performing complex reconciliations.
• An ability to be flexible and adjust to business needs while balancing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential.
• Highly effective communication skills with the ability to identify problems, formulate corrections, and propose recommendations for improvement to senior management.
• Outstanding customer service skills coupled with a strong work ethic and ability to excel while working with multiple stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Teamwork is critical for success in this position.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who have at least 6 years of combined relevant education and/or experience providing complex technical support to professional accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the weekly MaineCare cycle.
• Performing reviews of complex audit types.
• Creating journals for uploading to MainePays & Advantage.
• Creating and tracking accounts receivable documents.
• Processing SSC agreement closeout reports.

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 for all employees welcoming a child
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

What This Job Offers

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