Staff Accountant

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Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS)

Opening Date: October 23, 2026

Closing Date: November 5, 2026

Job Class Code: 0329

Grade: 20 (Pro-Tech)

Salary: $22.04 - $30.78 per hour*

*This is inclusive of a 2.00% recruitment and retention stipend

Position Number: 02023-2391

Location: Augusta

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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!

This is a full-time position located in Augusta and may allow for partial telework with management approval.

Core Responsibilities:

As a Staff Accountant, you will:

• Provide accounting, cash management, revenue/expenditure monitoring, reporting, and analysis resulting in accurate grant management.

• Reconcile complex accounts, prepare financial information, formulate corrections and make adjusting entries. Formulate and recommend system and process changes through evaluation, analysis, and application of accounting theory.

• Prepare required financial accounting information in order to properly account for and close out accounts and activities.

• Interpret and apply accounting theory and principles and adapt procedures and reporting techniques in order to ensure compliance with governing laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Work across and with teams to support the work goals and the mission.

The DHHS Financial Service Center's Staff Accountant will contribute to the Department's mission by helping us ensure state and federal funds are utilized effectively to meet the health and welfare needs of Maine's citizens. The impact of your work will provide critical services to Maine's most vulnerable population, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped DHHS' Management team deliver vital services to this state.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, training, and/or experience in accounting, business administration, financial planning, budgeting, or another related field demonstrating competency in analyzing data and records, interpreting policies, rules, and laws, identifying process and procedure deficiencies, and developing practical solutions.

The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Prior experience and/or education which demonstrates knowledge of GAAP/GASB, analyzing accounting data and accounting reconciliations.

• Ability to review, facilitate and implement financial controls across multiple lines of business and systems

• Demonstrated ability to review and analyze data and reach logical conclusions.

• Possess good critical thinking skills, be flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.

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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.

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