Accountant

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains records of accounting receipts and expenditures
• Maintains accounts receivable ledgers, i.e. posting charges, payments, and adjustments
• Maintains control of subsidiary accounting records involving a wide variety of accounts and transactions, including those records related to trust funds
• Reconciles bank accounts to various general ledger cash control accounts
• Reconciles ledger reports to various other reports, including census and patient revenue
• Prepares, or assists in preparation of, financial statements, cost data, budgets, grants, and other accounting records and instruments, including miscellaneous billings based on adjustments
• Pre-audits revenues and expenditures
• Issues purchase orders to department and division personnel
• Prepares routine local, State, and federal reports, and corresponds with local, State, and federal agencies
• Conducts oral or written communications relating to problem and/or delinquent balances
• Prepares departmental or divisional payroll and may serve as back-up for authorizing department or division payroll

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in general accounting and bookkeeping work
• Graduation from a four-year high school, supplemented by two years of college or university training in accounting, or any equivalent combination of experience and training
• Working knowledge of and ability to use accounting and auditing principles, methods, and procedures in working with numerous accounts
• Working knowledge of applicable software accounting systems, including spreadsheet software
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and representatives of State and federal agencies
• Operates calculators, typewriters, and personal computers
• Knowledge of insurance billing and third-party payer accounts
• Working knowledge of Munis system preferred

Expected Hours/Schedule

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Applications accepted until July 31, 2026. Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Salary & Benefits

This is a union position, CEBA Grade 13, with a starting pay range of $48,613.76-$54,717.00 per year, based on relevant years of experience. For more information about compensation with the City of Portland, please refer to the union specific pay plans and agreements. The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment. City benefits include:

• Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives
• Thirteen paid holidays
• Sick, vacation, and personal leave
• Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances
• Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan
• Use of City recreation facilities
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

Contact Information

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at jobs@portlandmaine.gov or call 207-874-8624. The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov.