FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN II

This is a Position-Specific Recruitment for the Department of Human Services (DHS) Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services.  

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Department of Human Services

Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services

Finance Unit 

80 West Street

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

This position process various types of invoices including but not limited to direct pay voucher, payments against purchase orders and interdepartmental payments additionally the incumbent may audit and process employee, board members and volunteer travel advance and expense vouchers. This position may prepare salary advance checks. This position ensures that all invoices and travel vouchers received are processed accurately and in a timely manner. This position may also be responsible for the reconciliation of the working fund. This classification may be responsible for ensuring bank deposits and accruals are accurate and made in a timely manner.

Develops and implements excel spreadsheets as necessary containing current accounting information concerning a particular type of payment.

This position will prepare all salary advances, settlement checks, travel advances, accounts reconciliation or working fund checks when requested by a supervisor or manager.

Performs secondary reviews of advance request, expense vouchers deposits, invoices and checks issuance to ensure accuracy and information.

This position may prepare bank deposits for courier pick up and records the deposit in the RSTARS system or Working Fund Deposit Ledger.

Maintains the automated working funds database, recording daily receipts and disbursements.

Reconciles daily activity with cumulative balances and monitors the fund balance to ensure availability of funds for future disbursements.

Audits and reviews individuals expense accounts in accordance with State and DHR guidelines.The employee must possess an expert knowledge of the state and department rules and regulations to accurately determine authorize reimbursable expenses and limitations in verifying both employee and supervisor signature.

This position may hold Corporate purchasing card for the use of processing the payment of invoices.

This position must be knowledgeable of DHS/State of Maryland accounting and administrative policies and procedures affecting the accrual process.

Please read the job announcement in its entirety before applying for this recruitment. Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. 

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.

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

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

1. One year experience processing invoices.

2. One year experience developing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.

3. One year experience using (CPC)Corporate Purchasing Card for payments of invoices, familiar with State mandates CPC policy.

NOT APPLICABLE.

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 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 one year.

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

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.   

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.  

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

It is imperative to list all computer and software experience on your application pertaining to your job duties.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. 

If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

Department of Human Services

Examination Services Unit

Attention:  Moses Devaprakasam

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or, fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email moses.devaprakasam@maryland.gov ; Voice 410-767-7416, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment.  TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.