FISCAL ACCOUNTS CLERK II

This recruitment has a selective qualification (candidates must possess one year of minimum qualification experience working with accounts payables and receivables.) Applicants must meet both the selective and minimum qualifications for approval.

Prince George's County Department of Social Services (PGCDSS)

805 Brightseat Road

Landover MD 20785

The main purpose of this position is to review, verify record, adjust, process, and balance PGCDSS (Prince George's County Department of Social Services) financial transactions to ensure sound fiscal management of programs that support families and promote self-sufficiency.

Reviews, identifies, posts, reconciles and records accounts receivables, payables and cash receipts.

Authorizes and/or generates and distributes checks in order to ensure the timely and accurate payment of all agency obligations.

Investigates and process stop payment requests (for non receipt of payment by vendors) in order to ensure protection of agency and vendor funds.

Applicants must meet BOTH the minimum qualifications AND the selective qualification listed below for approval.

Please describe in detail any specific job duties relating to the minimum qualifications stated below and include any computer software experience (ex. Excel, CHESSIE, CARES, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) used in each of the positions you held.

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.

One year of the minimum qualification experience must have been working with accounts payables and receivables.  

(IMPORTANT: You must have this experience to be approved for this recruitment. There are no substitutions available for this required experience.)

Skill in resolving problems associated with incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting source data and in reconciling and correcting errors in specialized accounts.

Ability to use a computer or business machine to access, input and extract data.

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. 

We will not consider information submitted after this 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. 

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 be provided prior to hire. 

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

 

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. 

If you are unable to use the online application process, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit

Attention: Moses Devaprakasam

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

Or email dhr.esu@maryland.gov; Assistance via phone: 410-767-7414. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. Resumes, transcripts, and copies of diplomas are not required for this examination process.

 As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.