ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED (Accounts Payable)

Maryland 529 is an independent State Agency responsible for administering three IRC Section 529 programs: (1) the Maryland Senator Edward J Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust, (2) the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan, and (3) the ABLE program. The Maryland Prepaid College Trust (MPCT) is a "defined benefit" type plan and the Maryland College Investment Plan (MCIP) is a "defined contribution" type plan, both of which are designed to provide ways for families to save for future college expenses and reduce reliance on future student loan debt. The agency also administers the State's 529 a program through the ABLE Act designed for Americans living with disabilities.

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Maryland 529

217 E. Redwood Street, Ste. 1350

Baltimore, MD  21202

This position provides for the fiscal administration of the agency by performing the accounts payable duties. Key duties of the position include processing vendor and interagency invoices, tracking expenses, preparing and entering monthly adjusting journal, preparing monthly expenditure reconciliations, uploading monthly expenditure activity into Quickbooks and projection worksheets.  This position performs reconciliations of accounts, revenue and expenditures by generating monthly and annual DAFR reports utilized in monthly reconciliations, annual closing and budget development. This position plays a key role in fiscal year closeout and annual financial report preparation, as well as budget preparation and tracking. This position is responsible for reviewing CPC expenses and related support document for accuracy for all the CPC holders in the agency.

This position will additionally provide assistance to the benefits team with the daily revenue recording in the Banner System and by reviewing the benefit checks issued. This position also serves as a backup for the Advanced Accountant - Reconciliations.

This position serves as a Timekeeper for the agency, reconciles Workday reports to reports from RMDS, completing and submitting payroll authorizations and payroll input.

This position will further provide assistance as needed with procurement and inventory and supply control responsibilities such as monitoring contract terms to ensure that all contracts are current.

Key duties of the position

• Processing Vendor and Interagency invoices in FMIS
• Reviewing daily Benefits checks
• Reconciliation of monthly expenses recorded in FMIS to entries made in QuickBooks
• Review and recording of CPC expenses
• Recording of Benefits revenue in Banner System.
• Serve as the agency's Timekeeper
• Prepare and record journal entries in FMIS as needed
• Serve as back up for Advanced Accountant-Reconciliation

Education: A Bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s 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 master's 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.

1. Strong experience with Bank Reconciliations and General Ledger Account Reconciliations
2. Experience with Workday and RMDS Reports
3. Experience in creating financial statements
4. Experience in Budget creation and tracking

All candidates will be subject to a background investigation including criminal and credit history.

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. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of completing the employment application.

For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.  This evaluation must be submitted with your application.

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 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 to asked 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

 

Auditing and all relevant coursework must be documented on the application under the section titled "Specialized Training or Classes Relevant to the job" or by submitting an unofficial or official copy of your transcript(s).  The submitted transcript should identify a minimum of 30 credit hours in accounting coursework including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing. 

Upload transcript by scanning multiple pages into one uniform document.  The system will not allow you to upload multiple transcript pages separately.

If you do not have access to a transcript you should list the applicable courses and credits on the application in the section titled "Specialized Training or Classes Relevant to the job".

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  if online access is not available, you may submit a paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and supportive documents to:

Attention: Shawann Hudson

Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division

301 West Preston Street, Room 608, Baltimore, MD  21201

The paper application must be received by the closing date.  If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please call 410-767-4910.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.