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Financial Administrator III

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Location
Montpelier, VT
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Financial Services Division of Vermont’s Agency of Administration seeks a Financial Administrator III to provide financial accounting and budgetary services to state departments and support statewide projects. The role requires experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing. VISION or other accounting-systems experience is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate can work independently and has strong written and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on customer service.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Accounts Payable, requiredAccounts Receivable, requiredBilling, requiredVISION, nice to haveAccounting Systems, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveSupervisory Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting or Associate's in Accounting, Business Administration, Office Administration, or Related Field or High School Diploma or Equivalent or Two Years as Financial Administrator II, requiredOne Year Accounting Experience or Four Years Professional Accounting Experience or Five Years Professional Accounting Experience, requiredCPA Certificate, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Overview

The Financial Services Division of the Agency of Administration (AOA) is searching for a Financial Administrator III.

The Financial Services Division is a dynamic, hard-working group in a fast-paced, inclusive, team environment that provides comprehensive financial accounting and budgetary services to 16 of the State of Vermont's largest Departments, Boards, Commissions and Offices. In addition, we provide financial consulting services on several ongoing new statewide projects and initiatives to include but not limited to Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and the VTBuys new purchasing system.

This high-level accounting position will require experience in accounts payables, accounts receivables and billing. Individuals with VISION (or other accounting systems) experience is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and have excellent written and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on customer service experience.

Who May Apply

This position, Financial Administrator III (Job Requisition #55989), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact [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 AND one (1) year of accounting experience maintaining, reviewing, analyzing and accounting or financial data and records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting practices and standards

OR

Associate's degree in accounting, business administration, office administration or a related field AND four (4) years of professional experience in accounting, maintaining, reviewing, analyzing and accounting or financial data and records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting practices and standards

OR

High School diploma or equivalent AND five (5) years or more of professional experience in accounting involving maintaining, reviewing, and analyzing accounting or financial data and records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting practices and standards.

OR Two (2) year as a Financial Administrator II with the State of Vermont.

NOTE: CPA certificate is considered qualifying.

Preferred Qualifications

For some positions preference may be given to applicants with supervisory experience.

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 5,023 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$95–140K/yr2,547 salary ranges
  • US median$25–30/hr424 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Accounting jobs in Vermont and 5,023 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,741 postings).
Education
2,495 of the 5,023 open Accounting jobs (50%) 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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