Accountant I- Department of Housing Community Development

POSTING DATE: 03/27/2025

SALARY RANGE: $52875.00 $64063.00 ANNUALLY

BACKGROUND CHECK:

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

PROBATION:

All persons including current City employees selected for thisposition must complete a mandatory 6month probation.

ELIGIBILITY:

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION:

Applicants education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at .

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

An Accountant I performs a variety of accounting tasks. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

SELECTION PROCESS

Only classified City employees who indicate the minimum qualifications on their applications and have successfully completed a probationary period on or before the day of filing an application are eligible to compete in this examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential therefore that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

On or before the date of filing the application classified employees must:

EDUCATION:Have a bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have two years of experience in performing accounting work.

OR

EQUIVALENCIES: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience including 30 credits in accounting and business law and 6 additional credits in statistics or data processing.

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:

N/A.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of accounting and routine auditing practices and procedures.

• Ability to maintain accounts and financial reports.

• Ability to speak and write effectively.

• Analytical ability.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with work associates.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

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 required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

NOTE: Those eligibles who are under final consideration for appointment to some positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

BENEFITS:

The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here: you have questions regarding this position please contact Maya McEachern HR Specialist II via email at .

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

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