ACCOUNTANT MANAGER II

The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (“System”). The System is a defined benefit retirement system covering governmental employees within the State of Maryland. The System is a multi-employer, public employees’ defined benefit retirement system composed of twelve (12) separate retirement and pension systems with over 50 different rule sets. The System has over 397,000 participants(customers), including 192,000 members who are actively employed and participating in the System, 165,000 payees who receive a monthly payment from the System, and 40,000 vested members who are no longer actively employed but have earned a benefit that will become payable at a future date.

This Management Service position serves at the will of the Executive Director of the Maryland State Retirement Agency.

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120 East Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

The purpose of the Finance Director of Fiscal Accounting position is to oversee and direct the day-to-day operations of the agency’s Fiscal Accounting Unit to ensure efficient, effective, and accurate maintenance of multiple general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers including, but not limited to, cash receipts and disbursements; Accounts Receivables; Accounts payables; Fixed Assets & Inventory Control; and accurate determination of asset, liability, and systems fund balance accounts and annual financial reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This position will be responsible for direct oversight and direction of the agency’s employee Timekeeping and Payroll Processing. This position will also support the Chief Operating Officer and the Deputy Chief Operating Officer in managing the Employer Services Liaison function with addressing inquiries, requests for information, coordination of employer new entries or withdrawals and billing and collection of new entry rollover funds or liabilities and withdrawal liabilities due to the MSRPS.

Education: Accounting bachelor's degree accounting from an accredited college or university, or a bachelor's degree with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Four years of experience overseeing and directing the day-to-day operations of an agency’s Fiscal Accounting Unit. Can examine, to ensure efficient, effective, and accurate maintenance of multiple general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers including, but not limited to, cash receipts and disbursements, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with three years of advanced duties in Account Receivable, Account Payable, and Fixed Assets & Inventory Control.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

3 years of Workday experience with direct oversight and direction of the agency’s employee Timekeeping and Payroll Processing.

 At least 3 years performing Account Receivable, Account Payable and Fixed Assets & Inventory Control

At least 4 years of demonstrated Fiscal Accounting supervisory experience.

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 you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DBM Recruitment & Examination Department

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.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact.

MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258

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 to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.