***REPOST*** ACCOUNTANT I

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services (DPSCS). The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future permanent and contractual recruitments for the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services (DPSCS). Applicants certified will remain eligible for one year.

 

This position has been reposted.  You do not need to apply again if you have already applied.

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7275 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794

The main purpose of this position is to support the Fiscal Department in the areas of inventory valuation, general ledger account reconciliations and payroll.

Some of the duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Perform variance analysis of production for selected shops and update the standard costs of production items
• Calculate the work-in-process for production shops
• Perform analysis and costs comparisons of actual production costs against the standard costs for individual items and propose recommendations for adjustments
• Perform accounting for Maryland Correctional Enterprise's (MCE) recycling program including tracking revenues and collection
• Monthly support of the general ledger function by completing a reconciliation of MCE's working and petty cash funds, reallocate the CPC expenditures, and prepare or verify journal entries for entry into FMIS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

Experience: One year 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 the required experience.

4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for 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.

Selective qualifications are REQUIRED criteria that must be met to be considered for this position.

• 6 months of experience in General Ledger functions
• 6 months of experience in Cost Accounting Analysis
• 6 months of experience in Account Reconciliations

Not Applicable.

All persons who meet the minimum qualifications will be approved on the certification list and will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. 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 the above closing date.

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

 

To submit your qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online 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, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). 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 STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please mail your application by the closing date to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

ATTN: K. Metzger

Recruitment Number 16-005004546-0008

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21215

 

For more information, please call 410-585-3060  

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

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.