Senior Staff Accountant - Anticipated Vacancy

Maine Revenue Services

Accounting Unit

Senior Staff Accountant- Anticipated Vacancy

Opening Date: February 21, 2025

Closing Date: March 7, 2025

Job Class Code: 0330

Grade: 23

Salary: $49,275.20 - $69,139.20

Position Number: 016303880

Job Description

The Senior Staff Accountant maintains complex accounts comprised of multiple fund types and revenue sources and is responsible for ensuring assigned accounts are managed in accordance with GAAP/GASB standards, state and agency accounting procedures and appropriate internal controls. The position uses accounting skills to analyze and resolve nonstandard accounting transactions, reconcile and resolve outstanding items in suspense/holding accounts, and independently initiates appropriate corrections into accounting records. The position assists others within the MRS Accounting Unit on any processing or accounting issues involving the State of Maine accounting system, AdvantageME. The position is expected to assist senior management in researching, calculating and summarizing financial data as part of the daily functions.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned).

• Provides oversight of a complex configuration of payment and deposit systems used for the collection of electronic tax payments, including multiple EFT applications and processes.
• Analyzes, evaluates, reviews testing methodologies and results and approves change implementations to these systems.
• Evaluates processes, procedures, systems, work instructions, and recommends program and organization changes to improve controls and correct deficiencies.
• Reconciles complex accounts and make corrections through adjusting entries.
• Prepares journal entries and cash receipts statements.
• Assists in training new staff.
• Provides accounting support to management as needed.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These are required to successfully perform the work assigned).

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting theories, principles, methods, and practices.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and fund accounting, including sources of funds, segregation and display of expenditures and revenues, and budgetary accounting.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and standardized desktop technology.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to develop and recommend significant modifications to accounting systems and policies.
• Ability to analyze nonstandard accounting transactions to decide and initiate appropriate entries.
• Ability to reconcile accounts, initiate corrections, and make adjusting entries.
• Ability to develop and evaluate accounting procedures and controls.
• Ability to prepare expenditure, revenue, and budget status reports; annual financial statements including related notes and disclosures; and narrative and statistical reports.
• Ability to prepare cash forecasts, revenue estimates, and expenditure projections.
• Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal information from reports and explain the implications for agency programs and operations.
• Ability to analyze accounting information to prevent, detect, and correct errors.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to effectively lead a project team.
• Ability to provide guidance and technical expertise to lower-level professional and technical accounting staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Intermediate to advanced education, training, and/or experience in accounting, business administration, financial planning, budgeting, or another 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.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit- Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage- The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance- The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan- The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you're looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we'd love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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