FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN II

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Department of Human Services

Howard County Department of Social Services

Finance Unit

7121 Columbia Gateway Drive

Columbia, MD 21046

This position reconciles and updates corresponding special and daily reports, compiles data for fiscal and upper management's use for monthly analysis; reconciles agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems; develops, updates and implements automated spreadsheets and ledgers to complete audit reports; reviews and researches Federal, State and local reports concentrating on developing solutions for problematic cases where funds have not been released or distributed in accordance with Federally mandated programs that apply to the State; effectively communicates by telephone, in writing and/or in person with supervisors and other personnel in other local departments to meet the Agency's objectives; and provides customer service to both internal and external customers.

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.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:  

1) Three months or more experience in using in any one of the following FMIS, RSTARS, AFS, CHESSIE or CARES for accounting processes or Workday for time keeping.  

2) Six months or more experience in utilizing Microsoft Office suite applications (Excel, Word and/or PowerPoint).  

3) Six months or more experience in setting-up and maintaining spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.

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 at least one year.

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 must be provided prior to hire.

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

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: Leslie Wigfield

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; leslie.wigfield@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-7316, 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. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.