ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR II
Supervisor of Fiscal Accounting Unit *Repost*
Recruitment #23-004552-0009
Department | Maryland State Retirement and Pension Systems |
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Date Opened | 2/28/2024 12:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 3/13/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $69,159.00 - $111,505.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Cecelia Smith |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Telework Eligible | Yes |
Introduction
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.
The
Agency's Finance Division is recruiting an experienced Accounting Supervisor II
to oversee daily financial and accounting operations. The
selected candidate will work closely with a team of Advanced
Accountants to manage daily financial accounting operations, including accounts
payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, billing and collections, and
timekeeping and Payroll processing.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
120 East Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
Oversee daily fiscal
accounting operations to including coordinates day-to-day operations of accounts payables to include
supervising and auditing of Agency invoice processing, refund vouchers and
expense check disbursements, and related documents for issuance of payments.
Coordinates
accounts receivable processing to include, cash receipts and oversight of the
billing and collection for monthly, quarterly, annual, and miscellaneous
billings to employers. Including verifying interest calculations for late
payments and penalties. Prepares various ad-hoc reports and billing logs for
monthly, quarterly, and annual invoicing.
Reviews
and prepares journal entries to reconcile general ledger accounts and related
transactions.
Review
and approve monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
Reviews
various general account reconciliations to confirm transactions recorded to
multiple subsidiary ledgers are accurate and complete.
Prepares
various ad-hoc reports and schedules for submission to accompany the annual
Agency budget.
Oversee
and review weekly employee timekeeping and payroll reconciliation and
certifications.
Track,
monitor, and reconcile the agency’s fixed assets additions and disposals to
ensure accuracy, accountability, and safeguarding of the agency’s fixed and
sensitive assets.
Manage
and coordinates month-end and year-end closing for multiple fund ledgers for
the state financial system and the pension trust fund.
Skill
and experience in documenting and defending decisions made in the oversight of
the assigned financial and accounting operations.
Organize
financial data into usable information and maintain updated and very organized
records.
Plan,
coordinate, supervise, track, and evaluate the work of Accountant Advanced
positions and track progress of financial and accounting objectives.
Establish
accounting policies and procedures, aligned with company’s targets.
Interprets
and helps implement GASB and other accounting standards pronouncements.
Develops and maintains
policies and procedures manuals for payroll, accounts receivable, accounts
payable and external accounting processes.
This
position completes performance evaluations and can oversee employee
disciplinary problems, which involves counseling and/or reprimands.
Assists with the design
implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and software for the
purpose of meeting user needs.
Ensure
compliance with statewide laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Ability
to communicate effectively.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
Experience: Five years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to include three years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.
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 Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.
4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general 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
qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your
application regarding your qualifications.
- Two years of experience supervising accountants or fiscal employees
- Federal, State, and local government accounting experience
- Two or more years of experience working with financial ledger accounting systems (i.e., Traverse and QuickBooks)
- Experience with RSTARS and ADPICS Systems
- Experience with the State’s Workday Payroll System
- Microsoft Excel (i.e., managing spreadsheets, creating charts, and using advanced formulas)
- Experience managing high volume transactions and large amounts of financial data.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
SELECTION PROCESS
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 the 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.
Due to the confidential nature of the work, selected
candidates must undergo and pass a background check.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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.
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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The
online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is not
available, 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.
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. People
with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
We
thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to
apply.