Senior Staff Accountant - Lead Team, Improve Processes

State-of-Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Senior Staff Accountant at the State of Maine, Department of the Secretary of State - Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Augusta, oversees the Staff Accountant team and manages reconciliations, AR/AP, and cash processes. The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, process improvements, and adherence to GAAP and SAAM guidelines to ensure accurate financial operations.

We value teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement, offering a comprehensive benefits package and a stable workplace.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced education in accounting, business administration, financial planning, budgeting, or related field.
• Ability to analyze complex data and apply policies, rules, and laws.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a team of three Staff Accountants.
• Oversee complex reconciliations and recurring journal entries and disbursements.
• Drive process improvements and implement enhancements across workflows.
• Collaborate with leadership to strengthen internal controls and efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Financial analysis

Adaptability

Education

Accounting/Business degree

Tools

ERP systems

GAAP knowledge

Job description

The Senior Staff Accountant at the State of Maine, Department of the Secretary of State - Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Augusta, oversees the Staff Accountant team and manages reconciliations, AR/AP, and cash processes. The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, process improvements, and adherence to GAAP and SAAM guidelines to ensure accurate financial operations.

We value teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement, offering a comprehensive benefits package and a stable workplace.