Senior Staff Accountant

Job Details

Security and Employment Service Center Job Class Code: 0330 Grade: 23 (Professional/Technical) Salary: $50,383.89 - $70,694.83/Annually (Includes 2.25% stipend)

Location:

Augusta, ME Opening Date:
June 9, 2026 Closing Date:
June 24, 2026 Position is based in Augusta, Maine with limited telework availability.

• Reconciles complex accounts to ensure accuracy, formulates corrections, makes adjusting entries, and recommends system and process changes to help eliminate future problems and improve processes.
• Prepares and reviews program financial reports, ensuring accurate communication of critical financial information is distributed to internal and external customers.
• Monitors budget balances, identifies discrepancies, and formulates corrective actions to ensure accurate financial oversight, enabling program and accounting management to make informed decisions and optimize resource allocation.
• Reviews, analyzes, and researches financial data to resolve issues to ensure reasonableness and accuracy.
• Consults with financial and program staff to identify business needs, compliance issues and reporting requirements and to ensure compliance with state and federal fiscal policies.
• Works with state and federal accounting principles, including funding source management, accurate reporting and presentation of expenditures and revenues.

• Experience and/or education which demonstrates a working knowledge of GAAP/GASB.
• Analytical skills to review financial data and reach logical conclusions, and to interpret and explain the implications for agency programs and operations.
• Experience performing complex reconciliations.
• Ability to identify problems and make or recommend needed corrections.
• Ability to prepare cash forecasts, revenue estimates, and expenditure projections.
• Good communication skills within the SESC team and with agency personnel.
• Possess good critical thinking skills, be flexible, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Preference given to candidates with intermediate to advanced education, training, and/or demonstrated experience in accounting.

Work‑Life Fit – 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime‑exempt employees receive personal leave.

Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%–95% of employee‑only premiums ($11,196.96 – $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary.

Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee‑only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).

Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (Maine

PERS) for employees included in the Maine Service Employee Association (MSEA) bargaining contract.

Questions about this position should be directed to Jon Umland at jonathan.m.umland
.

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 for 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.

Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.