ACCOUNTANT II (REPOST)

*REPOST* - Previous Applicants DO NOT Need to Re-Apply

 "Together, we are building a stronger Maryland."

-  Governor Wes Moore

Do you want to join a dynamic, innovative team? Join one of the State of Maryland’s largest agencies, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS)! When you work at DPSCS, it’s an opportunity to support and impact our large workforce, help ensure the public safety of Maryland’s residents and change the lives of returning citizens.

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This is a Special Appointment position. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

MD Police and Correctional Training Commissions

6852 4^th Street

Sykesville, MD 21784

The main purpose of this position is to examine, analyze and interpret accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles in order to modify and maintain agency accounting systems. Employees may supervise the work of fiscal accounts clerks and related support personnel. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and monitoring Financial Management Information System (FMIS) reports related to accounting functions within the Agency.
• Reconciling and processing all expense account reports for travel-related reimbursement and credit cards.
• Review and track grant award and activity.
• Overseeing and reconciling inventory for materials and supplies to include: office supply, janitorial supply, maintenance supply and officer uniforms.
• Serving as the Agency Property Officer, responsible for conducting and maintaining fixed assets inventory, to include the annual inventory reports, quarterly reconciliation, processing surplus equipment requests, posting equipment/materials on state surplus website, updating A track records, processing FAS entries in FMIS.
• Serves as the primary back up for the Agency’s Fiscal Administrator, and in the absence of the Fiscal Administrator, maintains the critical operations of that office.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.

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 for the required education (a transcript must be included with the application).

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

• Experience working with the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) or other accounting software.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of federal and state grants.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible(employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your 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 that is related to this position.

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.

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• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel 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 credit towards a retirement pension.
• Student Loan Forgiveness - Employees with the State of Maryland are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Mass Transit Benefit​- Permanent State employees are entitled to use the Baltimore Light Rail, the Baltimore Metro Subway, the Baltimore Bus Service

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

For other HR related questions, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.

Oluwakemi Oyesile

oluwakemi.oyesile@maryland.gov

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov <Application.Help@maryland.gov> or 410-767-4850.

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 recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

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