911 Board Accounts Receivable

MDEM is looking for a diligent, detail-oriented individual who is excited about making Maryland a safer place to live and work by assisting with the Department’s 9-1-1 Board.

MDEM’s mission is to proactively reduce disaster risks and reliably manage consequences through collaborative work with Maryland’s communities and partners. MDEM is the department of State government with primary responsibility and authority for emergency preparedness policy, and for coordinating hazard mitigation, incident response, and disaster recovery. MDEM is a national leader in Emergency Management that provides Maryland residents, organizations, and emergency management partners with expert information, programmatic activities, and leadership in the delivery of financial, technical, and physical resources “to shape a resilient Maryland where communities thrive.” We do this by being Maryland's designated source of official risk reduction and consequence management information.

NOTE: This position operates within an on-call rotating schedule according to assignment within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to attend to all emergencies on a statewide 24/7 basis. This may involve working 12-hour shifts extended periods of time in support of 24-hour consequence management activities.

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The Accountant II position includes the full performance level of work examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to modify and maintain agency accounting systems, prepare financial reports or statements, and give fiscal advice to management. This position supervises the work of an assigned Accountant I. This position receives general supervision from an Accountant Supervisor. The main purpose of this position is to assure accurate and timely accounting related to the processing of monthly telephone service providers’ receipts and disbursements of the “counties” share of the Maryland 9-1-1 fees. This position is responsible for the Department's general accounts receivable functions, as well as control and verification in support of the Maryland 9-1-1 Board. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) is the department of State government with primary responsibility and authority for emergency preparedness policy, and for coordinating hazard mitigation, incident response, and disaster recovery. MDEM works to ensure that all Marylanders are prepared, and to make Maryland more resilient. Emergency management project leads support MDEM’s mission by supporting projects and programs which ultimately enhance preparedness for all Marylanders.

Cost Accounting: Proper distribution of revenues by PCAs (Fund, Program, Subprogram) and Object for the 9-1-1 Trust Fund, county shares, wired and wireless (including prepaid) vendor activities, and county awards. Prepare reports, budgets and revenue projections using proper Fund, Programs and Objects. Advises the supervisor of these activities and results.

Performs all accounts receivable services for the Maryland 9-1-1 Board in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures prescribed by a Chief Financial Officer and other fiscal staff at the Maryland Department of Emergency Management.

Modifies and implements manual and automated fiscal systems in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and departmental guidelines and oversees accounting operations. Prepares and analyzes periodic and special reports to meet 9-1-1 Board funding source requirements and to keep the Executive Director advised of the fiscal status of the Board.

Conducts the annual fiscal year-end closeout in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Analyzes and interprets all directives from the State Treasurer’s Office and all agencies within the Comptroller’s Office. Dictates, with the Executive Director’s approval, internal procedures for the resolution of requests from those agencies concerning the 9-1-1 Board.

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.

• Aptitude using Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
• Aptitude using Gmail and google docs.
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.

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 placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Maryland Department of Emergency Management, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive, Reisterstown, MD 21136. 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 call Kiara Jones at 410-702-3714 or email at kiara.jones@maryland.gov .

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.