ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR I

This position is limited to permanent and contractual Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services employees.  This is a position specific recruitment for the Office of the Secretary. 

The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies within DPSCS.  This list will be valid for one year.

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The current vacancy is at the location below, however this recruitment will be used to fill future vacancies in DPSCS.  Therefore, we encourage you to apply at this time.  Please select all of the locations in which you will accept employment.

Office of the Secretary, Towson, Maryland

This position assists in the supervision and management of the budgetary and accounting functions of the office, including account management; grant management; budget management; fiscal support to management, managing corporate credit card purchasing and telecommunications service requests.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.  In order to meet this educational requirement, an unofficial copy of your transcript must accompany your application.

Experience: Four 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 accounting 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.

If you are claiming educational substitutions, an unofficial copy of your transcript must accompany your application.

This position is limited to permanent and contractual Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services employees.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  You must meet the minimum qualifications (and selective qualifications, if applicable) to be considered.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.  This evaluation must be submitted with your application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of completing the employment application. 

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.  You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

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. 

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload your documents by electronic means with the submission of your application. 

However, if you're unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information and number of pages). 

We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement. 

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. 

Online applications are highly recommended, however a paper application may be submitted to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination
ATTN: PJohn
6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309
Baltimore, MD  21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3403

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

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