GENERAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER

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The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.

 

If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce.  MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

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Business Administration

Office of Fiscal Services

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

The Accountant Supervisor II (General Accounting Manager) is a professional managerial position in the Office of Fiscal Services within the Business Administration. The General Accounting Manager provides guidance and accounting services to satellite offices and program administrators regarding fiscal issues. The incumbent in this position will assist the Director and the Deputy Director with the implementation and completion of the fiscal year closeout process by preparing the year-end GAAP statements, reviewing, and approving all year-end accruals, and overseeing the general ledger transaction processing. The incumbent in this position also performs cost accounting for all MDE funds that includes supervision and/or maintenance of financial cost allocation, financial management reports, and banking and system reconciliations to ensure that all transactions agree with the Administration and Project Manager reports.

The selected candidate duties Include, but are not limited to:

Manages and supervises and evaluates the work of accounting staff of the Office Fiscal Services to ensure expenditure transactions are processed efficiently and effectively and payments are processed, expeditiously in accordance with COMAR regulations, State Comptrollers 's policies and guidelines and/or departmental practices including review and authorization of source documentation, R*STARS and FMIS.

Manages the Accounts Payable Unit to ensure capital and operating budget invoices are paid correctly and in timely within the prescribed statewide threshold promulgated by the State Comptroller’s Office.

Manages the Cash Receipts Unit to ensure all cash receipts are deposited and accounted for in accordance with General Accounting Division (GAD) policies and procedures.

Manages the Department’s Working and Petty Cash Funds and Fixed Asset Inventories. Oversee expense accounts as to but not limited to State travel regulations, correct account codes, and program account code and Agency object.

Financial Management Reports and PEPs Prepare and conduct PEPs for supervised employees in a timely manner.

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.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding all qualifications.

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience using FMIS, ADPICS, RSTARS and or similar accounting systems used to process daily transactions.
• Experience conducting Employee performance evaluation.
• Experience managing Month-End Closeout, cost allocation, clearing accounts.
• Experience overseeing Fiscal Year –End Closeout.

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 the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

 

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

 

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  (Click ctrl+link to view all benefits)

PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date).

ANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year. 

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to olivia.sterrett@maryland.gov or mail to:

 

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

 

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett at 410-537-3105. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

 

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.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.