Finance Specialist III

The Vermont Judiciary is seeking a Finance Specialist III for a limited-service position in Montpelier. This position works at an advanced professional level 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 accounting and bookkeeping tasks in multiple complex fiscal programs. This position will focus on all financial related activities for the Judiciary’s grants programs.

Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Finance Manager.

• Thorough knowledge of fiscal procedures, including automated fiscal recordkeeping and electronic spreadsheets.
• Working knowledge of basic contract requirements.
• Working knowledge of cost allocation practices and procedures.
• Ability to make mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to develop checkpoints to maintain over-all integrity of the financial system.
• Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations of considerable complexity.
• Skill in preparing accurate financial and statistical reports.

This is a limited-service full-time position located in Montpelier, Vermont. Upon completion of an initial training period, the employee can request a Vermont-based hybrid work schedule. Starting salary is $24.59 per hour. The limited-service term will end 12/31/2028. The Finance Specialist III is a non-exempt Judicial Branch position equivalent to pay grade 21. The State of Vermont’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation.

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 vacation days earned per year, 12 sick leave days earned per year, 13 paid holidays each year
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 People Soft financial management system) may be required.

• Performs 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 ensure compliance with specifications.
• Compiles financial data for the preparation of financial reports.
• Prepares budget for an office, or program. Prepares financial schedules.
• Posts, balances and reconciles accounting records. Processes financial…