Introduction
The Maryland School
for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with
families, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing,
engaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal
excellence and become lifelong learners. As such, we are looking for
dedicated individuals who can join us to support the education of the children
at MSD.
This is a twelve month
position in the Fiscal Department of the Frederick Campus of the Maryland
School for the Deaf.
GRADE
12
LOCATION OF POSITION
MSD, Frederick Campus, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705
POSITION DUTIES
This position is responsible for miscellaneous fiscal services which include transmittal of Accounts Payable, resolving vendor problems and disputes, managing fixed assets and equipment, overseeing the accurate and timely payments to vendors and other fiscal duties to help maintain a quality education for MSD students.
Examines financial data to identify
interrelationships and trends and devises procedures to increase the
reliability and usefulness of the data;
Designs report formats and
summarizes financial data in periodic and special reports;
Meets with professional fiscal
staff and program managers to discuss and resolve accounting and budgetary
issues;
Provides technical guidance and
direction concerning fiscal policies and procedures to fiscal clerical staff in
various units of an agency;
May reconcile agency accounting
systems to fiscal control systems on a periodic basis by comparing the reports
of the two accounting systems, locating and researching differences, tracing
discrepancies to source documents, making necessary adjustments and maintaining
an audit trail;
May develop, update and implement
automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports for use by other fiscal staff
including layout and user instructions using accounting software packages;
May assist in budget preparation by
compiling prior necessary data and calculating current funding requests based
on agency needs and adjustments for inflation and other variables;
May review budget submissions or
financial statements from other agencies or grantees for completeness, accuracy
and compliance with established procedures and regulations;
May maintain appropriations ledgers
or grant ledgers and approve expenditures based on compliance with established
guidelines and fund availability;
May recommend and process budget
modifications, budget supplements and budget amendments;
May prepare budget projections by
compiling and reviewing past and current budget data and estimating future
budget needs;
May prepare grant status of funding
reports and request the drawdown of funds;
May assist in the training of
subordinate Fiscal Accounts Clerks and clerical support staff;
Provides contract assistance to
Procurement Officer.
Performs
other related duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school
equivalency certificate.
Experience: Four
years of experience reviewing, verifying, recording, adjusting and balancing
financial transactions.
Notes:
1. Experience calculating and
recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on
a year-for-year basis for the required high school education.
2. Six credit hours in accounting
from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the
required experience.
3. A minimum of five courses or six
months of accounting-related training in a vocational training program in
subjects such as journalizing transactions, analyzing transactions into debits
and credits, posting to a general ledger, payroll, bank reconciliations,
accounts payable, and accounts receivable may be substituted for one year of
the required experience.
4.
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.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Must be willing to learn American Sign Language.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Working knowledge of
FMIS.
Experience with and/or knowledge of State of Maryland General Accounting
Procedures.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
New hires are subject
to a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (Maryland
Code, Family Law Article 1, Sections 5-560-568)
Candidates will need to
provide three letters of recommendation with their application.
SELECTION PROCESS
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 eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online
application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply
online, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the
closing date and time. Please include your name and recruitment number on
any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes will NOT be
accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Additional or
supplemental information must be submitted by the closing date and time.
Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to the
following:
Mailing Address: Maryland
School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, P. O. Box 894, Columbia, MD 21044
E-mail: emily.hicks@msd.edu
Phone: 410-696-3031, TTY Users:
call via Maryland Relay
Fax: 410-696-3084
Individuals from traditionally
underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 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.