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ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

Recruitment #17-004549-0002

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

301 W. Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position assists the Director and Deputy Director of Operations and Fiscal Services in performing accounting work in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, R*Stars/ADPIC procedures, and compliance with applicable regulations by examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports. This position is responsible for advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, system accounting and federal fund accounting and certain aspects of general accounting such as, payroll, petty cash and working fund, credit cards, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial data projection and analysis and developing ongoing financial data for the preparation of the department annual budget. Additional duties include accounting and financial reporting for federal and state funds in compliance with Federal grant regulations. Maintaining the general ledger of accounting transactions; review, record, and allocate payroll transactions; perform monthly reconciliations of R*Stars reports to MDOA reports; and review and approve expense accounts. Will also assist with preparing year-end accounts payable, accrued expenditures, encumbrances and researching discrepancies.

POSITION DUTIES

-General ledger and account reconciliation.

-Track grant payments for both State and Federal Grants, review and approve request for payment from Area Agencies on Aging (AAA's).

-Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Liaison.  Serve as agency liaison to Governor's Office for Minority Affairs (GOMA).

 -Area Plan Budget Review/Notification of grant awards.  Review and compare Area Plan Budgets (APB) submitted by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA's) to State and Federal grant allocation tables to ensure complete and balanced budgets are submitted.

 -Manage and review data submitted by the AAA's for input into the consolidating spreadsheet.

 -Establish and maintain a system for internal accounting controls for working fund and petty cash expenditures.

-Assist in preparing and filing required quarterly and annual program financial reports with Federal and State agencies.

 -Prepare year end closing journal entries.

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.

 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One Year Experience in the Following Areas:

-Performing accounting and compliance duties for Federal and State Grants.

-Working in the Maryland State FMIS system.

-Working with R*Stars and ADPIC procedures.

-Experience in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

SELECTION PROCESS

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to:  

Amanda Karnezis

Department of Budget and Management

Recruitment and Examination Division

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608

Baltimore, MD 21201  

For inquires about this recruitment, please call 410-767-4850.

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

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. 

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 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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