Accounting Associate II

Requirements

• The backgrounds of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
• Possess good critical thinking skills, be flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to effectively schedule work, delegate, instruct, review and monitor the work of support staff.
• Prior experience and/ or education which demonstrates knowledge of GAAP/ GASB, analyzing accounting data, and accounting reconciliations.
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• Application Information:
• If you have questions about this position, please contact Shawn Warren at Shawn.E.Warren@Maine.gov
• Please upload your current resume and cover letter addressing the competencies listed above.
• Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.
• To request a paper application, please contact

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Additional Information

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Opening Date: June 18, 2026 Closing Date: July 2, 2026 Job Class Code: 6504 Grade: 16 (Admin Services) Salary: $18.76 - $27.03 per hour Position Number: 02000-3300 Location: This is a full-time position located in Augusta without the ability to telework. 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? Then we are looking for you! Job Description: As an Accounting Associate II within the Recovery Division, you will be responsible for: - Receiving, distributing, and processing cash, checks, credit card and ACH payments daily from DHHS offices statewide. - Recording all incoming receipts appropriately upon arrival to ensure proper tracking and reporting, making sure all payments are accounted for in the general ledger within three business days. - Reviewing and verifying backup, preparing for the mail currier's pickup/ delivery, and monitoring the Cash Management team's electronic mailbox for proper work distribution. - Preparing and processing payment transactions for our Benefit Recovery line of business as well as completing monthly credit card documents for DHHS merchant accounts and MaineCare enrollment fees. - Identifying priorities, organizing and delegating work to team members, in coordination with management expectations. This position serves as the first point of contact for this team; responding to inquiries, resolving issues and determining if situations require escalation to management. This position will also be responsible for reviewing overall cash management operations, looking for areas of improvement, implementing necessary process changes and/or identifying operational efficiencies that can be gained by standardizing processes. Aside from contributing to the timely flow of transactions you will work with internal and external customers to appropriately deposit funds and identify opportunities to improve and standardize process. The successful candidate should possess excellent communication skills, extraordinary attention to detail and the ability to foster interpersonal relationships with co-workers, internal and external customers alike.

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