Accounting Assistant Technician

EDUCATION IN THE UNORGANIZED TERRITORY

EUT CENTRAL OFFICE

Opening Date: January 7, 2025

Closing Date:  January 22, 2025

Job Class Code: 0310
Grade: 14
Salary: $17.40 - $25.62
Position Number: 014006290

Purpose:

The Education in the Unorganized Territories Central Office is looking for someone to bring organization and precision to our accounting and administrative processes. This role is the first step in smooth financial operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, seamless accounts payable management, and effective error detection.. Beyond the numbers, this position keeps teams connected and informed by coordinating training materials, maintaining vital information, and resolving vendor issues with professionalism. It's all about supporting efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration across the board.

The position is responsible for accounting and support services reviewing  and auditing accounting documents, identifying errors and taking action to resolve, coding,  and entering accounts payables documents for payment; gathering workshop/training materials and distributing, compiling, organizing, maintaining, and distributing information for office and field staff, and correspond with vendors to resolve account issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge query and research techniques.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of office methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of business mathematics.
• Ability to establish computerized and/or manual filing systems.
• Ability to create spreadsheets and perform data management.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to effectively resolve problems.
• Ability to determine facts, detect errors, and irregularities, and take appropriate action in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to set up, monitor, and make corrections/adjustments to documents based on policy and procedures.
• Ability to create, prepare and use varied report and correspondence formats to compose documents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An Associates Degree in Accounting or a closely related field and one (1) year of accounting or auditing experience -OR- a three (3) year combination of education and responsible accounting or auditing experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with State of Maine accounting experience, and use of State accounting software programs, Advantage, Analytics and MainePays. 

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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