Financial Specialist III

at State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a highly organized professional to join our team in the Accounting Unit as a Financial Specialist III. This position will perform advanced level financial work with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities. Responsibilities include processing a high volume of invoices, properly account for/record/manage/collect receivables, reconcile transactions, and complete other assigned accounting tasks in a timely manner. 

This position will:

• Enter invoices for payment in VTBuys and Vision.
• Obtain proper signature authority prior to entering invoices for payment.
• Review state and department contracts to ensure payments align with payment provisions.
• Request new supplier set ups and/or updates.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Address and respond to supplier inquiries. 
• Receive, record, and make deposits for all forms of cash.
• Report department revenue deposits into Vision financial system. 
• Perform monthly billing and statements processes to send out to customers.
• Communicate with customers to request payment on past due invoices. 
• Maintain and reconcile aged receivables. 
• Reconcile department revenue received in multiple State bank accounts with Vision system AR entries.

The ideal candidate:

• is a resourceful and innovative thinker.
• is digitally proficient
• is flexible and adaptable in a changing work environment.
• will troubleshoot issues independently before escalating.
• is motivated for continuous growth and development.
• thrives in a busy work environment and has the ability to shift priorities regularly.

Please include a cover letter as part of your application materials.

During the first three months of onboarding, this role will be mostly on-site, with the option for up to two remote days per week once training is successfully completed. Applicants must live within commuting distance of Waterbury, Vermont, or must be prepared to relocate in order to be considered.

Work is performed in a standard office setting.