Accounts Payable Specialist II

Department ofAdministrative andFinancial Services (DAFS)

Accounting Technician

Opening Date: March 14 2025

Closing Date: March 27 2025

Job Class Code: 0328

Grade: Range 16 (Pro/Tech)

Salary:$18.04 $24.76 per hour*

*Pay includes a 2 stipend

Position Number:

Are you an experienced accounting professional who is detail oriented and enjoys independent work in a dynamic fastpaced environment Do you possess a high
degree of initiative Then we are looking for you!

This is a fulltime position located in Augusta and allows for partial telework with management approval.

Core Responsibilities:

The DHHS Financial Service Center is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join the Accounts Payable Team. This position will contribute to the Departments mission by helping us ensure state and federal funds are utilized in an efficient manner to meet the health and welfare needs of Maines citizens.
This positions primary responsibilities include:

Provide a quality review of invoices to ensure they are paid accurately.
Review enter process and reconcile documents required for invoice processing.
Adhere to applicable procedures policies federal requirements and state statutes.
Ensure accurate payment processing through the accounting systems by conducting quality assurance and approving invoices.
Collaborate with team members to improve processes resolve issues and achieve department goals.
The DHHS Financial Service Center is a supportive and friendly environment that fosters professional growth teamwork and collaboration with DHHS. The impact of your work will be felt throughout major programs that provide critical services to Maines most needy population and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped DHHS executive managers and program managers deliver vital services to the people of Maine.

Minimum Qualifications:

(Entry level knowledge skills and/or abilities may be acquired through BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience).
Entrylevel to intermediate education training and/or experience in accounting or another closely related field demonstrating competency applying accounting principles reviewing and processing business transactions and preparing reports.

The backgrounds of wellqualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
Possess good critical thinking skills be flexible and adaptable to a fastpaced environment
Basic understanding of Accounting Practices and Controls
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 (Maines 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 a State of Maine direct hire application current resume and cover letter and copies of postsecondary transcripts postmarked on or before the closing date.

Please submit all documents or files in a PDF format.

For questions about this position please contact Shari Corriveau at

To request a paper application please contact

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• WorkLife 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 overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 8595 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $12514.32 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 employeeonly dental premiums $387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29 of the employees 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 childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceive 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 anextensive 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 fulltime.

Theres a job and then theres 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 youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.