FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN II

Contractual Position – No Benefits

The Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in financing affordable housing and community development lending.  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 change is good and want to come to work knowing that what they do makes a difference in their neighborhood. 

The main purpose of this job is 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.

DHCD is seeking a qualified enthusiastic candidate to fill a fiscal accounts technician position in its Finance Division. This position will process payments, code cash receipts, reconcile accounts, and assist our team who wants to come to work knowing that what they do makes a difference.  Successful candidates will have strong Excel skills, take initiative and communicate well with the team.  DHCD offers a flexible schedule, advancement opportunities, and potential of permanent employment.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:

One year of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.

Note:

Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Applicant must be a self-starter, have knowledge of GAAP or government accounting, possess excellent communication and customer service skills, and be able to work independently and within deadlines.

Additional preference will be given to applicants who have skills and experience in MS Excel and its financial functions and knowledge of either federal grant reporting or loan servicing.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.   

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

If you wish to submit a paper application, please mail to DHCD, Office of Human Resources, 100 Community Place, Crownsville MD  21032 or fax to 410-514-7029.