FISCAL ACCOUNTS CLERK II

170 W. Ridgely Road

Timonium md 21093

Performs diverse clerical and accounting duties in the Fiscal Department which supports the agency's automated Fiscal accounts payable function and requires the review, verification and interpretation of information in order to make determinations and resolve problems in accordance with policies and procedures applicable to agency and state programs. Reviews, verifies, records, adjusts, and balances financial transactions.

Review and authorize payments for Consultative Examinations (CE) bills and reports, Medical Evidence of Record (MER) invoices, travel reimbursement claims within state mandated time frames; conducts audits and edits of claimant travel vouchers and CE and MER invoices; authorizes payment for all Group MER (Copy Services) invoices on a timely basis; researches and provides timely responses to all billing inquires; competence in using all agency computer application effectively and efficiently; perform other related duties and other special assignments in response to agency needs.

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

Experience: Two years 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.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.

Individuals selected for the positions with the Maryland State Department of Education, Disability Determination Services will go through a complete federal background investigation.  A suitable determination by the Social Security Administration is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to Social Security disability data, records and systems.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.   

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Applicants must complete the Maryland State Government on-line application for employment recruitment #15-004518-00008. The Application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the prerequisite Minimum Qualifications and possesses the Essential Requirements for the position.

Paper applications can be completed and faxed to 410-554-9397 or mailed to DORS Human Resource Department at 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. To obtain a paper application visit our website dors.state.md.us or marylandpublicschools.org. TDD (410) 554-9399. Inquiries can be made to 410-554-9424.

Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

If you have 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.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, and travel throughout the State are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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