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Deputy Director, Accounting Operations Division

ACCOUNTANT MANAGER II

Recruitment #24-004554-0007

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Introduction



 
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
 
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. 

This is a Management Services position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

 

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Service
Office of Budget and Finance
25 South Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position, Deputy Director – Division of Accounting Operations, is to direct, plan, schedule, and administer the operations of the General Accounting Units of the Division of Accounting Operations, Office of Budget and Finance while working with and for State control agencies (DBM and GAD) to fully utilize the Financial Management Information System (FMIS). The position of Deputy Director acts as Division Director in the absence of the Director overseeing Enrollment & Eligibility System (E&E), Interim Assistance Reimbursements (IAR/SSI Fiscal Team) and Payroll. 

POSITION DUTIES

Knowledge of accounting theory, principles and practices to monitor the recording of Department expenditures, attainment, and encumbrances. 
Prepare monthly adjusting and correcting journal entries and year-end close entries. 
Develop and modify accounting procedures to accommodate requirements of governmental agencies providing funds. 
Monitor the financial status of the agencies within the Department according to their specific funding rules, procedures and requirements. 
Assist in developing and monitoring cost accounting systems that allocate payroll expenditures to the proper cost codes and another that charges Assistance (welfare) expenditures. 
Knowledge of the Statewide accounting system FMIS (Financial Management Information System), consisting of RSTARS, ADPICS, (Advanced Purchasing and Inventory Control System), and ViewDirect (program to view and print financial and purchasing reports) to educate and assist Central and Local Department fiscal personnel, accountants, and administrators on FMIS. 
Recommend solutions to achieve financial reporting requirements and effective internal controls. 
Modify the system in order to incorporate new program codes, transaction codes, and fiscal procedures. 
Responsible for the immediate supervision and coordination of the work performed by the employees of the General Accounting Units.. 
Ensure that state and federal reporting deadlines are met. 
Audit monthly reports from the local departments of social services and supervises the preparation of the assistance reports for data processing. 
Act as the liaison to Finance Officers in the local departments of Social Services regarding fiscal operations, procedures and reporting requirements.
Monitor and authorize non-State budgeted allocations for the local departments to ensure that local governments are absorbing their share of general administrative overhead. 
Responsible for preparing the annual budget request for the Division of Accounting Operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Ten years of experience with the managing and supervising a Fiscal Unit.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have demonstrated many or preferably all of the following:
  • Five-years experience of reconciliation and resolve the appropriate issues.
  • Fine-years experience preparing and presenting financial reports.
  • Five years of experience reconciling in accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages. 

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. It is important that you report all related education and experience that is relevant to this recruitment qualifications. We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.  CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:  State of Maryland Benefits.

  • Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personal 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.
  • Pension - State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
  • Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Maryland Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Kendra Young, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116-L, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Kendra Young at kendra.young2@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

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.


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