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ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR II [052911]

State Asset Servicing System (SASS) Manager

Recruitment #15-004552-0003

Introduction

 

Work that Matters. The Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in affordable housing and community development.  We are good, but strive to be great.  To make this happen, our team needs members that will challenge the status quo, effectively communicate ideas and issues, independently bring forth practical and efficient solutions, believe that change is good and wants to come to work knowing that what they do makes a difference in their neighborhood.

GRADE

18

DBM Salary guidelines apply for current State employees. 

LOCATION OF POSITION

7800 Harkins Rd Lanham, MD 20706

DHCD's Headquarters Office is located in Prince George's County at the New Carrollton Metro stop.

POSITION DUTIES

DHCD is seeking a Manager for the State Asset Serving System (SASS Accounting) to provide support of a financial, analytical, and administrative nature to employees in the Department while maintaining strong internal controls, thereby supporting the goals and mission of DHCD and the Division, as described in the Managing for Results (MFR) documents. This position is a supervising accountant, responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, reporting and ensuring that accounting is accurate, efficient and timely.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are REQUIRED. Please provide UNOFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS to verify your education.

Education: A bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Five years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to include three years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing, for the required education.

2. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.

3. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.

4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Accounting field of work on a year for year basis for the required experience and education. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred applicants should have:

  • initiative and be able to make decisions
  • knowledge in GAAP pronouncements
  • good financial, analytical and communications skills and able to work independently in achieving deadlines
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, especially financial functions
  • governmental accounting

SELECTION PROCESS

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum and selective qualifications for this recruitment. Please provide transcripts, certifications or diplomas to document educational or certification qualifications. Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925. Successful candidates will be ranked as  Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Report all experience and education that is related to this position

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application, you may mail your application and materials to:

Alicia Townsend, Department of Housing & Community Development

Office Human Resources, 7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD 20706.

All application materials must be received by the filing deadline. If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via email to ohr.dhcd@maryland.gov.   Please include the following information in the body of the email:

Attn: Alicia Townsend, Recruitment Manager

Your First and Last name

Last 4 of SS#

Recruitment #

Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment

Incorrect application forms, or resumes in place of the application, will not be accepted. If you are interested in the position and cannot apply online please fill out the revised paper application which can be found on JobAps.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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