Accounting Assistant Technician - DAFS Corrections Service Center, Augusta

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Accounting Assistant Technician - DAFS, Corrections Service Center, Augusta.

Grade 14: $38,688.00 - $55,681.60

Job Class Code: 0310

035000235


Open: October 08, 2026
Close: October 23, 2026
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Are you an experienced accounting professional who is detail oriented and enjoys independent work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you possess a high degree of initiative? Do you enjoy working collaboratively utilizing the latest technology? Then we are looking for you!
 

BRIEF AGENCY DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Corrections Service Center is responsible for program accounting, cash management, resident accounts, and revenue/expenditure control for the Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) that support six adult facilities and one youth facility. These facilities keep our communities safer by reducing harm through supportive intervention, empowering change, and restoring lives.

 

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Accounting Assistant Technician at the DAFS Corrections Service Center (CSC) located at the Central Office in Augusta, will work closely with the CSC Senior Financial Analyst and the Department of Corrections staff to perform necessary payment processing related to restitution and supervision payments. This position plays an important role in transactional processing by ensuring payments are logged and coded correctly. Additional daily tasks include but are not limited to completing a daily check log, collection of documentation for direct bills and associated Business Office Review, processing required cash receipts, and printing victim checks.

The Accounting Assistant Technician is responsible for effectively managing daily tasks, providing excellent customer Service, and adapting to changing priorities. The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while also working independently is required. This job requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.

 

This is paraprofessional support work involving the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines in independently maintaining non-complex accounts within an established accounting system or assisting senior accounting personnel responsible for maintaining complex accounts. Non-complex accounts are characterized by a relatively small number of fund types, revenue sources, cost centers, and cost allocations.  Employees in this classification examine, account for, reconcile, analyze, and interpret basic accounting data and records in accordance with GAAP/GASB standards, state/agency accounting procedures, and appropriate internal controls. Employees use and apply basic accounting theory to analyze and resolve standard accounting transaction problems.  Employees interact with programmatic staff to exchange information, explain accounting processes, and resolve accounting discrepancies and disputes. This classification is distinguished from Account Clerks by the fact that Accounting Assistant Technician work requires knowledge of accounting principles and includes preparing financial and statistical reports and summaries. Work is performed under general supervision.

 

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting theories, principles, methods, practices, and terminology.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and systems.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
• Knowledge of standardized desktop technology and products.
• Knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and business English.
• Knowledge of office methods and procedures.
• Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles to account for revenue, expenditures, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Ability to review fiscal transactions for conformity with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to verify, code, compute, and/or reconcile data on standard documents.
• Ability to prepare complete and accurate accounting and financial reports and statements.
• Ability to type varied routine business correspondence from draft or original source documents to revised or final form.
• Ability to organize and maintain computerized and/or manual files.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Entry level knowledge, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following course work/training and/or experience).

-Entry-level to intermediate education, training, and/or experience in accounting or another closely related field demonstrating competency applying accounting principles. Preference given to those with experience in reviewing/processing business transactions and preparing reports.

 

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class).

-None.