ACCOUNTANT II

The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.  The System is a multi-employer, public employees’ 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 150,000 retires and beneficiaries.

15  (NOTE:  Starting salary for non-State employees - $41,358 - $50,506; Salary for current State employees will be determined by the State’s Salary Guidelines.)

120 East Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

An Accountant II position with the Agency is not a traditional accounting position dealing with financial statements or general ledgers entries. Candidates for an Accountant II position with the Agency must possess a strong aptitude for working with numbers and strong problem solving skills to identify and correct discrepancies in large data volumes.

The duties of an Accountant II position with the Maryland State Retirement Agency involve reconciling large amounts of data to maintain the integrity of the Agency's membership database, reviewing membership and retirement records on an individual basis to ensure the data on each record is complete and accurate, adjusting data within membership records containing incomplete or inaccurate data, calculating pension benefits and revising retirement records to ensure that benefits being paid are 100% accurate, reviewing pension payment histories to create and approve the re-issuance of payments, and working with staff at employers participating in the Pension System to correct payroll reporting issues.

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

Experience: Two 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.

• At least one year of experience with problem solving to identify and correct discrepancies in large data volumes.  Examples of this experience must be clearly stated on your application.
• At least one year of reconciliation experience; or
• At least one year of calculating benefits (e.g. retirement, insurance, health, etc.) benefits payable; or        
• At least one year of experience creating or approving payment vouchers.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.

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

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.  You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire.  The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online access is not available, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

Amanda Karnezis
301 West Preston Street, Room 608
Baltimore, MD 21201. 

All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by the closing date. 

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please call 410-767-4850.

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.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.         

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.