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ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE II

CODE: 650400 PAY GRADE: 16 ($13.55- 18.97/hr.)

Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance:

100% State Contribution (base salary less than or equal to $30,000.00 as of July 1, 2009) $356.62 biweekly (Health: $343.33 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)
95% State Contribution (base salary grearter than $30,000.00 or equal to $79,999.00 as of July 1, 2009) $339.45 biweekly (Health: $326.16 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)
90% State Contribution (base salary greater than $79,999.00 as of July 1, 2009) $322.28 biweekly (Health: $308.99 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)

Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 19.96 % of pay

Last Update : June 26, 2009

CLOSING DATE: Until Closed

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is office and administrative support work in providing taxpayer assistance to individuals, businesses, and corporations. Responsibilities require using independent judgment, initiative, and discretion to make determinations on varied matters.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

In order to qualify, you must have training, education, and/or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates 1) competency in applying a solid knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices to perform complex work in assisting taxpayers on complex tax matters, and 2) the ability to use independent judgment, initiative, and discretion to make determinations on varied matters.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Qualified applicants will be placed on an Employment Register for this classification.
Your application evaluation results will be e-mailed to the address you use to login to your online account.
You must complete the on-line application for this job title.

TYPICAL DUTIES in this job classification include:

Review, revise, verify, and/or adjust financial documents.
Research, compile, and analyze complex information to reach a conclusion and/or make recommendations.
Advise others requesting technical assistance.
Apply to routine individual cases an explanation and interpretation of applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, codes, and/or documentation requirements.

The Bureau of Human Resources reserves the right to use any other selection devices necessary in order to identify those candidates who are most qualified.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

You must complete the on-line application by logging on to our Web Page (www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs), clicking the Open Competitive Jobs link, and clicking Apply Now under this job title.

The Bureau of Human Resources is unable to provide copies of submitted materials.

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FORM

Accounting Associate II (650400)

APPLICANT’S NAME:_______________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:

Your responses on this form will be the basis making a numerical evaluation of your background training and experience (your final score).
False or misleading statements may result in rejection of your Application for Employment or dismissal from Maine State Service if selected.
Statements made on this form and in your application are subject to verification by the Bureau of Human Resources and the Appointing Authority.

SECTION I - Minimum Requirements

Directions for Section I ONLY: Indicate if you have the knowledge or ability listed below. These are not tasks you need to have performed; however, you must indicate that you have the knowledge or ability to perform these tasks.

I have:	YES	NO
Knowledge of modern office practices.
Knowledge of bookkeeping principles.
Knowledge of office bookkeeping practices.
Knowledge of query and research techniques.
Ability to understand and interpret tax laws.
Ability to understand and interpret tax codes.
Ability to resolve problem tax returns.
Ability to use alphabetical, numerical, and chronological filing systems.
Ability to use alphabetical, numerical, and chronological sub-filing systems.
Ability to make intermediate mathematical calculations.
Ability to verify, code and compute data on financial documents.
Ability to detect informational errors and irregularities and take action as authorized.
Ability to review and adjust complex financial documents.
Ability to write routine reports.
Ability to prepare worksheets.
Ability to create spreadsheets.
Ability to perform data entry for data management.
Ability to perform data management using spreadsheets.
Ability to access information from the internet.
Ability to type routine business documents from draft into final form.
Ability to establish manual filing systems.
Ability to establish computerized filing systems.

Directions for Sections II and III: Indicate your skill level by marking the appropriate boxes for each item listed. It is important that you be as honest as possible in your evaluation of your skills. If you are selected to be interviewed for one of these positions, you should anticipate the interviewer will have a copy of your self-evaluation and ask you to provide examples of your work experience or training that support your self-evaluation ratings. You may also be required to complete a performance test to demonstrate your proficiencies in selected skills.

Definitions:

None -	I have no training, education, or experience in this area.

Level 1 -	I have successfully completed training or coursework in this area, but I have no experience performing this task -OR- have some experience performing this task under close supervision.

Level 2 -	I have experience performing this task and am fully capable of performing this task independently.

Level 3 -	I have experience performing this task independently and have trained others or provided assistance to other staff in this area.

SECTION II:

I have:	None	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Made intermediate mathematical calculations.
Reconciled accounts by comparing to computerized records.
Created spreadsheets.
Performed data management using spreadsheets.
Researched informational materials.
Established computerized filing systems.
Typed routine business documents from draft into final form.
Resolved complex bookkeeping problems on specialized accounts.
Provided ongoing leadership for a work team.
Corresponded orally and in writing with the public to receive and provide income tax information.
Reviewed and adjusted complex financial documents.
Applied to routine individual cases an explanation and interpretation of income tax rules, policies and procedures, codes, or documentation requirements.
Researched tax matters.
Analyzed results research on tax issues to make recommendations.
Detected informational errors and irregularities on taxes and took action as authorized.
Investigated complaints/alleged tax violations and determined appropriate course of action in accordance with established procedures.
Reviewed and adjusted tax documents.
Provided technical assistance to individuals on tax matters.
Provided technical assistance to businesses on tax matters.
Provided technical assistance to corporations on tax matters.

SECTION III

	None	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Word processing.
Spreadsheets.
Databases.
E-mail.
Scanning/imaging for databases.
Accounting or bookkeeping software.
Experience using and updating date in Maine ’s Automated Tax System (MATS)
Experience viewing tax returns or documents in Maine ’s imaging processing system (MITS)