FISCAL ACCOUNTS CLERK I

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

This is a position specific recruitment.  The resulting certified eligible list will be used to staff this position/function only.  Interested persons may need to reapply for future recruitments within this classification.

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80 Calvert Street, Annapolis, Maryland

The Office of Administration and Finance is recruiting for a Fiscal Accounts Clerk I to assume responsibility for the processing of accounts payable transactions for the various divisions of the Comptroller of MD. Duties include invoice coding; data entry of invoices and expenditure information using ADPICS; processing interagency transactions using RSTARS; assembling transmittal packages for submission to the General Accounting Division; and other miscellaneous administrative support tasks.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience reviewing, verifying, recording, adjusting and balancing financial transactions.

 Notes:

1. Experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required high school education.
2. Six credit hours in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
3. A minimum of five courses or six months of accounting-related training in a vocational training program in subjects such as journalizing transactions, analyzing transactions into debits and credits, posting to a general ledger, payroll, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

* In order to receive due credit, all unofficial transcripts must be submitted in a non-editable format. If you can edit your document, it is not acceptable for the purpose of demonstrating your qualifications.

** 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://www.naces.org/members.htm.

• Experience with FMIS, specifically RSTARS and Adpics
• Good oral communication skills
• Good organizational skills

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.  The examination may consist of a rating of your education, training and experience.  It is essential that you submit complete and accurate information on your application in order to determine if you meet the qualifications as specified above, including a non-editable, unofficial copy of your college diploma or transcripts as applicable.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be received by the closing date.   Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

Qualifying applicants are subject to an oral interview.  Prior to appointment, the employee must successfully undergo a comprehensive background investigation including a review of criminal, MVA and tax records; and determination of legal authorization to work in the United States or under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.  Upon initial appointment OR promotion to a position in the State Personnel Management System, an employee is required to serve an initial six month probationary period.  This probationary period may be extended an additional six months under certain circumstances at the discretion of the appointing authority.

 STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

DD-214

Veteran’s Status In order to receive credit for first time Veteran’s Status, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 to your application.

Attachments

The preferred method for submitting additional information is to upload it directly into your online account.  Please remove references to the first 5 digits of your SSN and your DOB on all attachments by deleting, redacting or blacking that information out with a marker.  Please note that all unofficial transcripts must be submitted in a non-editable format.

Faxes/Email

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you choose fax or email as the option to submit your application and/or required additional information, you must include the following information on each page you submit:

• First and Last Name
• Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
• The last 4 digits of your SS#

Fax: 410-974-5249 – This fax number is for Comptroller of Maryland recruitment efforts only.

Email: tcarter@comp.state.md.us

For Further Questions

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.

If you have questions about this particular recruitment, please contact the Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources at tcarter@comp.state.md.us

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 260-6622 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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