Public Service Coordinator II - Financial Management Coordinator - Anticipated Vacancy

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Office of the State Controller

Public Service Coordinator II - Financial Management Coordinator

-Anticipated Vacancy-

Opening Date: May 11, 2026

Closing Date: June 02, 2026

Grade / Admin Unit: 30 / Confidential

Job Class Code: CA30
Salary: $71,843.20 - $101,587.20/Annually
Position Number: 016201413

Location: Augusta

Telework: Partial telework optional after completion of probation and upon management approval. Telework must be preformed in the state of Maine.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

JOB DESCRITPTION:

This is professional services work in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller that focuses on querying/analyzing data, preparing financial statements and compiling the State's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the Federal Uniform Guidance. Primary responsibilities include: querying, compiling and analyzing significant data; preparing accurate financial information, including required and extensive notes; making accounting adjustments, appropriately categorizing and summarizing them; and, designing, implementing and overseeing statewide accounting policies and procedures, and year-end closing procedures. Additional responsibilities include acting as a liaison to provide leadership and expert technical guidance to chief financial officers at State agencies and Component Units on accounting policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews, analyzes, and develops financial information to prepare the ACFR in compliance with GAAP.
• Develops, implements, and oversees statewide accounting policies and procedures in order to ensure state financial statements comply with GAAP.
• Analyze and prepare year-end journal entries, Required Supplementary Information schedules and Statistical Schedules for Pensions and Other Post Employment Benefits.
• Develops, prepares, and implements year-end closing procedures and instructions for state agencies and quasi-state agencies to ensure accurate and appropriate financial information is submitted.
• Receives and analyzes financial information to adjust year-end trial balance in accordance with GAAP.
• Manages special projects to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are used in the development of financial information.
• Provides leadership and expert technical advice to agencies and component units on all matters pertaining to Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Queries, compiles, summarizes and analyzes significant data to advise others, draw conclusions and make recommendations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations applicable to preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Knowledge of Pension and Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) accounting and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and data warehouses for large government units.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing theories, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in the development and use of complex spreadsheets.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and stay current with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and revisions.
• Ability to understand complex financial accounting systems.
• Ability to prepare complex financial reports.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting systems, methods, procedures and other control mechanisms.
• Ability to research laws, regulations, and highly technical accounting issues and offer sound advice.
• Ability to work with a variety of people from different professions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify, your background must include successful completion of all sections of the CPA exam or CIA exam and four years' experience preparing and/or auditing complex financial statements.

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