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Financial Administrator I

State of Vermont

Barre, VT · HybridJobPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Location
Barre, VTHybrid
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The State of Vermont Agency of Transportation is seeking a Financial Administrator I for its Accounts Payable section. The role includes payroll timekeeping and reconciliation, expense coordination, purchase order and requisition maintenance, invoice processing, payment inquiries, corrections, transfers, employee updates, and budget activity reporting. Work is performed in person in Barre, with the possibility of teleworking up to two days per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Payroll Reconciliation, nice to haveExpense Coordination, nice to havePurchase Order Management, nice to haveInvoice Processing, nice to haveFinancial Data Analysis, nice to haveVISION, nice to haveSTARS, nice to haveGAAP Compliance, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting or Business/Office Administration or Associate's in Accounting or Business/Office Administration+2 Years Accounting Experience or High School Diploma+3 Years Accounting Experience or Financial Specialist III+1 Year, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

The Accounts Payable section of the Agency of Transportation is looking to add a motivated, hard-working member to our team.

Examples of job duties for this position include:

  • Payroll timekeeper and payroll reconcilliation

  • Expense coordinator

  • Create and maintain VISION purchase orders and requisitions

  • Coding and entering invoices for payment in STARS

  • Payment in inquires

  • Correction entries in STARS

  • VISION transfers

  • Employee updates

  • Run VT Purchasing and requisition budget activity reports

Candidates must be able to work in person in Barre, and may be able to telework up to two days per week.

Who May Apply

This position, Financial Administrator I (#56109), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Garret Folsom at [email protected].

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business/office administration.

OR

Associate's degree in accounting, business/office administration AND two (2) years or more of accounting experience maintaining, reviewing and analyzing financial data and records.

OR

High School diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more of accounting experience maintaining, reviewing and analyzing financial data and records.

OR

One (1) year or more of experience as a Financial Specialist III with the State of Vermont.

All levels of required accounting experience, unless otherwise noted, must have been performed to ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

  • 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families

  • Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan

  • State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)

  • Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

  • Low cost group life insurance

  • Incentive-based Wellness Program

  • Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 439 open Accounts Payable jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$76–90K/yr124 salary ranges
  • US median$23–27/hr92 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 439 open Accounts Payable jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Accounts Payable postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (277 postings).
Education
79 of the 439 open Accounts Payable jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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