• Job Description

  Req#: fk0pji8

  Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

  Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS)

  Opening Date: November 6, 2024

  Closing Date: November 20, 2024

  Job Class Code: 0393
  Grade: 24 (Pro/Tech)
  Salary: $51,688.00 - $72,467.20 per year

  Position Number: 02000-1980

  Are you an experienced accounting professional who is detail oriented and enjoys independent work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you possess a high degree of initiative? Do you enjoy working collaboratively utilizing the latest Microsoft analytical tools? Then we are looking for you!

  This is a full-time position located in Augusta and allows for partial teleworking with management approval.

  Core Responsibilities:

  The DHHS Financial Service Center is seeking a Management Analyst II to join the Recovery Division’s Reporting and Financial Controls 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.

  This position is responsible for account reconciliations and reporting as well as maintaining financial controls for numerous lines of business pertaining to the recovery of funds. Primary responsibilities include:
  • Gathering, reviewing, and understanding financial data from multiple systems and sources to complete account reconciliations and reporting.
  • Ensure that all reports are well-designed, checked for accuracy and are nearly self-explanatory to the user.
  • Reconcile various accounting systems, identifying issues or errors to initiate corrections and make adjusting entries when necessary.
  • Formulate and recommend improvements to systems and processes through evaluation, analysis, and application of accounting theory to eliminate future problems and improve processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Analyze systemic and data driven processes, providing recommendations and proposed solutions, leveraging standardization and automation to maximize efficiencies.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  To qualify, you must have eight (8) years of education, training, and/or experience analyzing, evaluating, and/or developing improvements to organizational and/or managerial systems, programs, and practices.

  Preference will be given to candidates with experience in operations and/or financial management planning and/or AR and Collections practices across several state and federally regulated programs.

  The backgrounds of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Thorough knowledge and experience of complex accounting principles.
  • Prior experience and/ or education which demonstrates knowledge of GAAP/ GASB, analyzing accounting data and accounting reconciliations.

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  Agency information:

  The DHHS Financial Service Center is responsible for program accounting, cash management and revenue/expenditure controls for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The Service Center provides budgetary and fiscal analysis for many complex areas within DHHS, including TANF (i.e. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and MaineCare (Maine’s Medicaid Program). The Service Center works collaboratively with senior leadership at State agencies, providing consultative financial and accounting services. Areas of fiscal expertise include compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations, statewide budgetary policy, budget development and monitoring, application of generally accepted accounting and financial practices, grant management, financial analysis, cash management, accounting and financial processing, and legislative support.

  Application Information:

  Please submit all documents or files in a PDF or Word format.

  For more information about this position, please contact: Shawn Warren at Shawn.E.Warren@Maine.gov

  To request a paper application, please contact: Mandy.L.Harman@Maine.gov

  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).

  • Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .

  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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