Financial Administrator I Job Listing at State of Vermont in Montpelier, VT (Job ID 1208274000A2)

Description

Overview

Come join the fiscal section at the VT Department of Labor (VDOL)! We are excited to welcome a new Financial Administrator I to our team. If you are organized, have good customer service skills, and enjoy working with numbers, this position may be for you!  We are the unsung heroes, the people behind the scenes that make everything work. It can be a thankless job, but everything that we do here in VDOL fiscal helps the Department to make VT a better place. Come join us in doing our part in making that happen.

 

The Financial Administrator I is responsible for the day to day accounts payable work and the maintenance, review and reconciliation of those financial records. This includes processing payment for contracted/granted services and other department expenses, utilizing cost distribution formulas. The person in this position also analyzes and distributes multi-program costs to appropriate funds. The Financial Administrator also:  

-Performs cost analysis, prepares financial statements, summaries and reports for review
-Inputs, tracks and reconciles data in state and department systems of record.
-Prepares journal vouchers for the transfer of funds
-Maintains internal control systems
-Maintains fiscal records and filing systems
-May serve as the liaison with federal agencies, other state departments, or other partners.
-Cross trains on other fiscal duties in order to fill in for other unit staff when they are out of the office.
  
This position is expected to work full-time, in person at the Central Office in Montpelier. Hybrid work is a possibility.

Who May Apply

This position, Financial Administrator I (Job Requisition #50889), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact beth.meyer-ehrich@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more of accounting experience maintaining, reviewing and analyzing financial data and records.

OR

Associate's degree in accounting, business/office administration AND two (2) years or more of accounting experience maintaining, reviewing and analyzing financial data and records.

OR

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business/office administration.

OR

One (1) year or more of experience as a Financial Specialist III with the State of Vermont.

NOTE: All levels of required accounting experience, unless otherwise noted, must have been performed to ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

-Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
-Working knowledge of cost allocation practices and procedures.
-Working knowledge of administrative practices.
-Working knowledge of computerized financial management information systems.
-Awareness of computer applications to programs management and grant administration.
-Ability to make mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
-Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate accounting problems
-Ability to develop checkpoints to maintain over-all integrity of the financial system.
-Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations of considerable complexity.
-Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
-Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Special Requirements

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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