Accountant Lead

State Of Maryland

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Howard, MD - USA

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Posted on: 7 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

7931 Brock Bridge Road
Jessup MD 20794

POSITION DUTIES

The main purpose of this position is to provide professional accounting support to all the Regional Finance Offices across the Division of Financial Services in various areas to include budget preparation monthly expenditure projections policy implementations incarcerated individual finance assist with ensuring legislative audit compliance and support for the year-end closing process to all departments regional finance offices.

This position provides the lead level of work examining analyzing and interpreting accounting systems records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles in order to modify and maintain accounting systems prepare financial reports or statements and give financial advice to management.

Job duties include but are not limited to:
  • Provide support to the Regional Finance Offices through knowledge of FMIS and MOBS II.
  • Working knowledge of all aspects of Incarcerated Individual finance operations.
  • Responsible for preparing the annual operating budget request discusses needs priorities and budgetary constraints with the agency head and other appropriate staff according to the guidelines set forth by the Budget Office.
  • Responsible for preparing budget projection and reviewing the projection with the agency head and/or designees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: A Bachelors 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 Bachelors 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 Masters 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

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
  1. Two years of reconciliation experience.
  2. One year of experience writing procedures or documenting processes.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) 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 is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.

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  • Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
  • Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
  • Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
  • Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
  • Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
  • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

    FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

    Online applications are highly recommended.However if you are unableto apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.

    If you are submitting additional information the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to
    referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.

    For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Departmentof Public Safety and Correctional Services HRSD-Recruitment Division at.

    TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

    Lena Murray

    If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division or .


    We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

    People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

    As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.

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