Accounting Associate II - Multiple Vacancies
Accounting Associate II - Multiple Vacancies
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Job Description
Department of Labor
Job Class Code: 6504
Grade: 16/Administrative
Salary: $18.76$27.03/Hour
Location: Augusta
Opening Date: April 14 2025
Closing Date: April 29 2025
Are looking for a primarily remote position
Are you looking to be a part of a team of dedicated professionals committed to building one of the most impactful programs in recent state history
The State of Maine is now recruiting staff for the new Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program. The PFML Accounting Associate II will be a key team member in one of the largest and most impactful new programs in the State with the objective of delivering a service that Mainers can easily use in their time of need.
As a member of the of the Contributions Unit the Accounting Associate II will be responsible for performing accounting and customer support functions for employers and selfelected individuals in paying their contributions to the PFML trust fund. These positions will ensure that businesses understand how to remit contributions for the PFML program through the establishing technology system and will manage processes related to payment and overpayment refunding.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Provides information on PFML law and administrative procedures in order to clarify them to employers selfelected individuals and the general public.
- Communicates with the public under conditions requiring considerable tact to explain laws rules etc.
- Complies with the requirements of State policies including those concerning human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies for state business purposes.
- Assist employers in registering filing wage reports and remitting payments though the Paid Leave Portal.
- Analyze process and correct wage reports and payments.
- Perform additional duties assigned by Administration based on operational needs.
Skills or knowledge required:
- Ability to identify customer problems and recommend practical solutions
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and professionalism
- Ability to write clearly and effectively
- Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations
- Ability to review revise verify and/or adjust financial documents.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate effective
- Ability to conduct research gathers information and analyze results to reach a conclusion and/or make recommendations
- Ability to write clearly and effectively
- Ability to apply to routine individual cases an explanation and interpretation of applicable rules regulations policies procedures codes and/or documentation requirements.
- Ability to stay current and understand discuss explain and apply applicable laws rules regulations policies procedures paperwork and terminology.
Minimum qualifications:
Contact information:
Questions about this position should be directed to Carl Robbinsor
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the Apply for this opening button along with uploading a cover letter current resume and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application.In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting you must be sure your resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not fulltime employment should be identified as such.
If you require a paper application please download and print one here contact our office at. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with cover letter and resumebefore the closing dateto Security & Employment Service Center 45 Commerce Drive Augusta ME 04330 or faxed to. Be sure title of the job you are applying for is included. Applications cannot be accepted after the posting closing date.
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 using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays8595 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor 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) for MSEA or 18.09 for Confidential employees.
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 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.
Thinking about applying
Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If youre currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
