Public Service Coordinator - Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Position

The Security and Employment Service Center (SESC) is looking for people committed to providing financial services and human resources support to the Departments of:
Public Safety;
Labor;
Professional and Financial Regulation; and Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management.

Financial Service Centers provide professional financial expertise to manage the financial activities of multiple departments, with accounts that vary in size and complexity. Services for customer agencies include accounting and financial processing, cash management, budget development and monitoring, financial analysis, grant management, legislative support, and administrative functions.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys solving real-world organizational challenges, and wants work that helps keep Maine's critical public services strong, we'd love to meet you.

Primary responsibilities include:

As a Financial Analyst, you will be a member of the team managing the financial resources of our customer departments. The position is based in Augusta, Maine with some telework availability.

In this role, you will:

• Perform monitoring activities of subrecipients of federal awards, including learning the requirements of federal awards, field visits, desk reviews, providing technical assistance, and preparing reports.
• Provide in-depth and continuous analysis of departmental finances to help ensure management is kept appraised of the financial status of the department.
• Design and manage complex queries of data and be able to interpret and make decisions and/or recommendations using the data.
• Prepare financial reports including forecasting financial needs and preparing ad hoc reports as requested.
• Analyze financial policies and procedures, recommend appropriate modifications, and implement approved modifications in order to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations.
• Administer and maintain accounting records of assigned accounts in accordance with federal and state requirements and ensure compliance with laws, budgets, policies and procedures.
• Develop, forecast, and track annual budgets and federal grant award budgets.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide leadership and technical guidance to other staff.
• Collaborate closely with partner agencies to facilitate seamless financial processing. Be able to provide financial recommendations to agency personnel.

Minimum qualifications:

An eight (8) year combination of education and experience comprised of a Master's Degree in Business Administration or closely related field and two (2) years of responsible experience in cost, cost/benefit, and financial analysis. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

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

• Strong analytical and data gathering skills;
• Ability to prepare budgetary and financial documents including reports and financial statements, projections, and schedules, and analyze and interpret information from various sources;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data query/data management tools;
• Strong skills in communication including proficiency in writing clearly and effectively and the ability to succinctly present financial data to management and agency personnel;
• Possess strong abilities in reconciliation and research;
• Supervisory and mentoring skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Curiosity and the interest in figuring out issues.

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

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 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%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
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