State of Vermont

Finance Specialist II

State of Vermont

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Montpelier • Vermont • United States

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Salary

💰 $22 - $34 per hour

About the role

  • Professional accounting work in the maintenance, review and reconciliation of financial records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles and standards.
  • Work may involve performing a wide variety of routine accounting and bookkeeping tasks in multiple or complex fiscal programs, participating in the work of a unit within a centralized accounting operation.
  • Performs advanced technical accounting duties such as making cost allocations to various cost centers and auditing financial documents for state and federal programs, special projects, grants, infrastructure projects, or capital construction projects to insure compliance with specifications.
  • Assists in compiling financial data for the preparation of financial reports.
  • Prepares financial schedules.
  • Posts, balances and reconciles accounting records.
  • Processes financial transactions, disbursements, receipts, expenditures, and fund transfer requests.
  • Makes corrections in accounting records.
  • Performs and edits financial and statistical analysis for review.
  • Assists professional staff in preparing and maintaining accounting systems.
  • Prepares payrolls.
  • Maintains time and attendance records.
  • Maintains inventory records.
  • Calculates accounting adjustments.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years or more of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or clerical work involving accounting or financial records.
  • OR Completion of a vocational/technical training program in business, office administration, financial support or related area AND one (1) year or more of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or clerical work involving accounting or financial records.
  • OR Associate degree in accounting, business administration, office administration or a related field.
  • OR Two years or more full-time college coursework in accounting, business administration, office administration or a related field.
  • OR One (1) year or more of experience as a Financial Specialist I with the State of Vermont.
  • Special Requirements: For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.
Benefits
  • 12 days of vacation and sick leave are earned per year.
  • 13 holidays are paid per year.
  • Group life and medical insurance are available.
  • Dental coverage is effective after six months.
  • Membership in the Vermont State Employees Retirement System.
  • Long-term retirement investment plan available (457 Plans).
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