ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR I

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.

120 East Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

The main purpose of this position is to supervise, manage and control the operations of the Death Match and Earnings Limitation Audits Unit.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing the audit programs associated with investigation and suspension or reduction of retirement payments to disability retirees, investigation and reduction of retirement payments to service retirees who exceed their earnings limitations, investigation and suspension of retirement payments to retirees identified by National and Local Death Matches as being deceased, investigation and suspension of retirement payments to retirees living outside of the United States or over established age guidelines if the continued legitimacy of the payment cannot be verified, and investigation of re-employed retirees to ensure that they are not receiving duplicative service credit. Additionally, this position is responsible for reviewing and approving payment vouchers, coordinating the Domestic Alive and Well Check services performed by the independent contractor hired by the Agency, and manages the withdrawal of Agencies transferring fro the System. These duties require the ability to efficiently coordinate the collection and review of data, to accurately analyze the data to reach decisions, to effectively communicate decisions made within the audit programs to payees and Agency staff, and to timely make decisions about the correctness of payment voucher amounts and sufficiency of payment voucher supporting documentation.

This position provides direct supervision to a team of accountants in the completion of these duties within the framework of procedures developed in compliance with the law and prescribed regulations.

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

Experience: Four 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 accounting 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One or more years of experience supervising lower level accountants or employees performing fiscal/ financial tasks  
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel at the intermediate level (i.e. using pivot charts and formulas) 
• Experience reviewing and approving accounts payable 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

HOW TO APPLY:

Auditing and all relevant coursework must be listed on the application under the section titled "Specialized Training or Classes Relevant to the Job"

Or

Submit an unofficial copy of your transcript(s).  The submitted transcript should identify a minimum of 30 credit hours in accounting coursework including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.

If you do not have access to a transcript you should list the applicable courses and credits on the application in the section titled "Specialized Training or Classes Relevant to the Job".

Examples of applicable course work:  Accounting I, Accounting II, Intermediate accounting I, Intermediate Accounting II, Cost Accounting, Tax Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Auditing I and Auditing II.

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online access is not available, you may submit a paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and supportive documents to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 West Preston Street, Room 608, Attention: Ms. Hudson, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. The paper application 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 410-767-4910.

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