Financial Administrator I

State of Vermont; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State paid medical premium

Dental plan at no cost for employees/f

Paid holidays

FMLI

Retirement pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Wellness program

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

The Vermont Department of Health is seeking a Financial Administrator I to join the budget team. The role focuses on developing budgets and expense projections for a portfolio of divisions, monitoring spending against forecasts, and analyzing expenses to support the Department’s mission to promote the health and well-being of Vermonters.

Qualified applicants will have accounting, budgeting, economics, or financial analysis background.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of accounting experience
• Associate's degree in accounting or related field with 2+ years of accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Experience as Financial Specialist III with the State of Vermont may substitute

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and expense projections for a portfolio of divisions
• Monitor spending against forecasts and analyze expenses
• Track special fund revenue and expenses

Skills

Budget development

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business/office administration

Associate's degree in accounting, business/office administration

High School diploma or equivalent

One year or more of experience as Financial Specialist III with the State of Vermont

Tools

Vision (VISION)

PeopleSoft Financial

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

The Vermont Department of Health Business Office is recruiting for a Financial Administrator I to join the budget team. In this role you will develop budgets and expense projections for a portfolio of divisions within the Department, monitor spending against forecasts, analyze expenses and trends, and track special fund revenue and expenses. If you have training and/or experience in accounting, budgeting, economics, or financial analysis and a desire to put your skills to work to promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of people in Vermont, this may be the opportunity for you.

Overview

The Vermont Department of Health Business Office is recruiting for a Financial Administrator I to join the budget team. In this role you will develop budgets and expense projections for a portfolio of divisions within the Department, monitor spending against forecasts, analyze expenses and trends, and track special fund revenue and expenses. If you have training and/or experience in accounting, budgeting, economics, or financial analysis and a desire to put your skills to work to promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of people in Vermont, this may be the opportunity for you.

Who May Apply

This position, Financial Administrator I (Job Requisition #55648), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

Multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more of accounting experience maintaining, reviewing and analyzing financial data and records.
• OR Associate's degree in accounting, business/office administration AND two (2) years or more of accounting experience maintaining, reviewing and analyzing financial data and records.
• OR Bachelor's degree in accounting, business/office administration.
• OR One (1) year or more of experience as a Financial Specialist III with the State of Vermont.

NOTE: All levels of required accounting experience, unless otherwise noted, must have been performed to ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and standards.

Special Requirements

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

Total Compensation

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: 12 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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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.