How to Apply
**Do not Apply Online** To Apply: Email resume and cover letter to gina.puls@vermont.gov.
Application Deadline Date: Friday, September 29
Overview
The Office of the Defender General is seeking a Financial Specialist III for a Limited Service Position to help support the department’s financial team.
Description
Review invoices to determine whether they fall within established payment guidelines and best accounting practices and procedures; auditing whether any portion of invoices has already been submitted for payment; coding for appropriate department account, class, program and fund codes; processing payments through the State’s VISION system, including direct entry, entry using a purchase order, matching, and budget checking the payment. Responsible for auditing and approval of all expense reports in VISION. Responsible for over 120 contract payments each month, including creating purchase orders against the contracts and processing voucher payments each month. Responsible for tracking of third-party service approvals and all ad hoc attorney assignment and expense submissions. Responsible for oversight of all statewide supply ordering and purchasing.
Compensation
$22.74/hour Pay Grade 21
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Considerable knowledge of accounting & bookkeeping practices.
- Considerable knowledge of fiscal procedures, including automated fiscal recordkeeping and electronic spreadsheets.
- Thorough knowledge of basic contract requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, particularly as applies to competitive bidding and/or contract procedures.
- Considerable knowledge of cost allocation practices and procedures.
- Considerable knowledge of budget preparation practices and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of administrative practices.
- Ability to make mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate accounting problems - 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. - Ability to supervise.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Minimum Requirements
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.
OR
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.
OR
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.
OR
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.
OR
One (1) year or more as a Financial Specialist II with the State of Vermont.
Preferred Qualification
Experience with accounts payable and receivable, purchasing and expenses, and the State’s VISION system.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.