Job description
POSITION TITLE: Accounting Assistant
REPORTS TO: CDS Finance Manager
SALARY RANGE: $18.06 - $24.74 per hour
Child Development Services is seeking an Accounting Assistant for its State Office in Augusta. This is a 40-hour per week, calendar year position, housed at the Department of Education offices. Hybrid-remote schedule is possible following training.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Child Development Services is composed of ten principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices. The CDS Fiscal Department is responsible for preparation of the annual & bi-annual budget and provides support to regional site directors in creating their annual budget. Additionally, CDS Fiscal Department conducts full accounting functions, generates monthly financial reports, and facilitates the annual external audit.
The Accounting Assistant works as part of the fiscal team within the organization, analyzing and interpreting numerical data and performing basic financial tasks and analysis. The position works closely with the Finance Manager to ensure accuracy of the site and organization financials.
REPRESENTATIVE TASKS include, but are not limited to:
- Post monthly transactions
- Perform account reconciliations
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Prepare accurate reports within established guidelines to support management.
- Prepare Financial Statements with analysis.
- Assist Finance Manager and sites with budgeting process.
- Assist Finance Manager with other financial tasks as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-3 years of accounting experience.
- Proficient in excel and other Microsoft products.
- Attention to Detail and Team Player.
- Effective Communication skills.
Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to:
Jon Madden, HR Assistant
CDS State IEU
146 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Fax: 207-624-6623
Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children birth to age five. We have over 350 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years.
CDS consists of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices
This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.
2023-171
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.06 - $24.74 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Veterans’ Preference: Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please indicate below. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.
Please enter 1, 2, or 3 below as appropriate.
1. Not Claiming Veterans’ Preference
2. Veteran Claiming Preference (requires DD Form 214)
3. Gold Star Spouse Claiming Preference (requires DD Form 1300)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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