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ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

Recruitment #16-004549-0014

Introduction

This recruitment has a Selective Qualification.  To be approved for this recruitment, you must have one year work experience in Cost Accounting (designing and establishing cost finding and reporting measures and in providing management) and Federal Fund Accounting (possessing experience in monitoring the receipt and disbursement of Federal funds in compliance with State and Federal legislation, rules, regulations and policies) and meet the minimum education and experience requirements.

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Human Resources

Budget and Finance

Grants Management Division

311 W. Saratoga Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position funds Department administrative costs on a monthly/quarterly basis in accordance with the federally approved Cost Allocation Plan. The funding data generated from these allocations supports the Department's attainment of federal funds, the federal financial assistance reports submitted throughout the year by the Division, and the funding data essential for the annual closing of the Department's financial records. This position monitors and reports grant financial activity for the Department's federal grants as assigned.

POSITION DUTIES

This position allocates Department's administrative costs to meet federal assistance reporting requirements and provides funding data for closing process and federal funds drawn; prepares financial assistance reports and detailed grant analyses to establish the true cash balance; provides assistance and information for special projects that routinely occur that requires the use of grant accounting and funding data; reconciles administrative costs used as basis for allocation against the Department's financial records; prepares accumulated totals in the preparation of financial assistance reported of quarterly figures and prepares journal entries for reimbursement of local expenditures from prior period adjustments and maintains postings; and maintains the disbursement ledger based on administrative expenditures summarizing grants, excluding special and general funds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience:  Three 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 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

To be approved for this recruitment, you must have this experience.

One year work experience in:

1.  Cost Accounting (designing and establishing cost finding and reporting measures and in providing management) and 

2.  Federal Fund Accounting (possessing experience in monitoring the receipt and disbursement of Federal funds in compliance with State and Federal legislation, rules, regulations and policies).

SELECTION PROCESS

Please 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. 

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

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. 

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. 

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

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

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.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit

Attention: Leslie Wigfield

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-7316, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

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.




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