Financial Specialist III

The DCF Business Office is looking for a new member to join out close knit Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team. This position is based in Waterbury Vermont but is a currently on a hybrid schedule. This position will have two days in the office and 3 days remote a week. This position will have a primary focus on processing the daily receivables, daily payables, various administrative functions for the office, on-boarding, off-boarding, supplier maintenance, processing mail, scanning and indexing of documents, and printing and mailing of EBT cards once a week.

This position does require a lot of data entry and can be highly repetitive at times. This position will be working in the State Accounting System VISION, DCF database ACCESS, OnBase, Adobe and Excel. Knowledge of all these programs is a plus but not required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities that will make a person successful in this position: Basic knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping practices, basic knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, thorough knowledge of administrative practices, ability to make mathematical computations with speed and accuracy, ability to develop checkpoints to maintain over-all integrity of the financial system, ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, working independently and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

This position, Financial Specialist III (Job Requisition #51903), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contactmegan.churchill@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

High School diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or technical level fiscal experience that involved the calculation, recording and maintenance of accounting or financial records.

OR

Completion of a vocational/technical training program in business, office administration, financial support or related area AND two (2) years or more of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or technical level fiscal experience that involved the calculation, recording and maintenance of accounting or financial records.

OR

Associate's degree in accounting, business administration, office administration or a related field AND one (1) year or more of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or technical level fiscal experience that involved the calculation, recording and maintenance of accounting or financial records.

OR

Two years or more of full-time college coursework in accounting, business administration, office administration or a related field AND one (1) year or more of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or technical level fiscal experience that involved the calculation, recording and maintenance of accounting or financial records.

OR

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

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

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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