ACCOUNTANT II**REPOST**

REPOST: Previous Applicants need not apply.

The Maryland Department of Aging helps establish Maryland as an attractive location for all older adults through vibrant communities and supportive services that offer the opportunity to live healthy and meaningful lives. Through action, investment, leadership, and reform, the Department will create a society in which all older Marylanders can lead lives that are healthy, financially secure, socially connected, and purposeful throughout their full lifespan.

This position assists the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Financial Officer in performing accounting work in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Ensures compliance with applicable regulations by examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports. Responsible for duties in the areas of cost accounting, system accounting and federal fund accounting, as well as responsible for certain aspects of general accounting such as payroll, petty cash, working fund, credit cards, accounts payable/receivable, financial analysis, provide support in the preparation of the department annual budget.

Additional duties include accounting and financial reporting for federal and state funds in compliance with Federal grant regulations. Maintaining the general ledger of accounting transactions; review, record, and allocate payroll transactions. Assists with preparing year-end accounts payables, journal entries, accrued expenditures, encumbrances and researching discrepancies.

Process journal entries and voucher payments in FMIS. Record transactions on our tracking sheets.

Various reconciliations such as bank accounts (working fund, operating accounts and petty cash) and submit various reports to GAD relating to our bank accounts.

Review, track and submit for processing:  Expense Reports, Credit Card Activity, Requests for funds from AAA’s and Outstanding Warrants.

Track Grant Activity in Excel spreadsheets our Google Tracking Sheet, i.e. awards, fund requests and payments.

Assists in the processing of various grants such as the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) billing to the Department of Health.

Track payroll activity for both regular and contractual payrolls.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Two 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.

Preference will be given to candidates who have one or more of the following skillsets or experience:

State of MD accounting/finance experience.

Experience working with state and federal grants.

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.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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

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.