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SYSTEMS CONTROL ACCOUNTANT II

General Accounting Division

Recruitment #25-004580-0001

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Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

 

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting certified eligible list may be used to staff several current and future vacancies for this position/function only.


 

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland

POSITION DUTIES

Ready to make a difference and serve your State? Interested in working in beautiful Annapolis? Looking to use your accounting skills in a meaningful way? Looking for a place to work that offers outstanding benefits? We'd love to meet you! The Comptroller's General Accounting Division is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Staff Accountant for our Financial Reporting Team.

This position will involve supporting various accounting functions to include reconciliations of complex accounts, preparing the Annual Report, providing technical accounting direction and guidance to State agencies, and implementing new technology. We would be honored to have you join our team.

PLEASE NOTE: If hired, you will be unable to prepare tax returns for compensation due to potential conflicts of interest with your duties as a Comptroller of Maryland employee. Also, vacation usage is limited during closeout (July - December).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: One year of experience ensuring appropriate and consistent interpretation of and compliance with statutory and generally accepted accounting principles in a fiscal control agency or one year of experience supervising professional accounting functions.

NOTE: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in financial management classification or financial management specialty codes in the accounting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://naces.org/members/

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience reconciling and researching complex general ledger accounts
  • Experience preparing journal entries with detailed supporting documentation and schedules
  • Experience documenting complex accounting procedures in a detailed manner
  • Familiarity with R*STARS or other full scale enterprise accounting software
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Strong organization and attention to detail
  • Self-starter with excellent communication skills
  • CPA

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Please indicate clearly any position-specific experience and ensure all education and experience sections are complete. Approval of your application will be based on a review of the information you submit. All qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year. Incomplete information may result in the disqualification of your application.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Upon appointment (new hires and/or transfers) must successfully undergo fingerprinting. Disqualifying charges may include any felony; any crime of moral turpitude, e.g. embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion or bribery; any crime of identity theft or impersonation; any crime of assault or battery; and any crime relating to the use or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance other than marijuana, regardless of the age of the offense or the specifications of the position.

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose email as the option to submit your application/required additional information, you must include the following information on at least one the pages you submit.

  1. First and Last Name
  2. Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
  3. The last four digits of your SS#
If you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please email dbrown@marylandtaxes.gov at Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

Please contact Vicki Fisher at OHR@marylandtaxes.gov if you need reasonable accommodations.


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