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ACCOUNTANT LEAD (Internal Only Recruitment)

Recruitment #15-004548-0001

Introduction

The Maryland State Retirement Agency has a position for an Accountant Lead within the Agency’s Administration Division/ Benefits Processing Unit, located at 120 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System. The System is a multi-employer, public employees’ defined benefit retirement system composed of twelve (12) separate retirement and pension systems with additional plan components, covering approximately 200,000 active members and more than 142,000 retirees and beneficiaries.

GRADE

16

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as an Accountant Lead in the operations of the reconciliation team in the Retirement Processing Unit.

The incumbent reports to the Retirement Processing Manager. Primary responsibilities include preparing and reviewing reconciliations of reports of processed retirement applications, retirement estimates, and revision transactions, reviewing manual benefit calculation worksheets, retirement transactions, and estimate and retirement worksheets prepared by other staff.

Timely and accurate processing of transactions related to these processes are essential elements in aiding the Agency in meeting the objective of our “Mission Statement' which is to effectively communicate to participants and employers information about benefits provided by the system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Three years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.

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 a Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

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

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Internal Only Recruitment: limited to current Maryland State Retirement Agency Employees.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Applicants may choose to submit an unofficial or official transcript which identifies a minimum of 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, included or supplemented by three credits in auditing, for the required education, or applicants may provide the information about their degree or credits earned on the application.  If you do not submit a transcript with the application, one should be provided during the interview process.

All information concerning your educational qualifications must be submitted by the closing date, we will not consider information submitted after this date.

Foreign education MUST be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination may consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the job. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligibility list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIFIED, or QUALIFIED. The list will be valid for at least one year and may be extended. The list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Due to the confidential nature of the work, selected candidates must undergo and pass a background check.

Online applications are highly recommended. If you are unable to complete an online application or upload a college transcript, please forward the required documents (i.e. State Application or transcript) to:

S. Hudson (include the recruitment title/ number: Accountant Lead I/15-004548-0001). If you have questions, please contact S. Hudson via phone at 410-625-5549, or forward documentation or a paper application via fax 410-468-1733.

The paper application must be received by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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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