FISCAL ACCOUNTS CLERK II

This position is limited to current State of Maryland employees.  It is important to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the application process. 

Department of Human Services

Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services

80 West Street

Annapolis, MD 21401

This position will process invoices through the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) for vendor payments; review payment authorization and checks for accuracy for documents processed through the Automated Fiscal System (AFS); processes Corporate Purchasing Card spreadsheets, and completes Maryland's State Government Corporate Purchasing Card (CPC) distribution through Maryland's Relational Statewide Accounting and Reporting System (R*STARS) journal entry.

Processes invoices thru the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) for payment for clients (physicians, logging, etc.), employees expense reimbursement, and direct voucher payments to various vendors for services. Reviews payment request documents and checks processed thru the Automated Fiscal System (AFS) for accuracy for Admin./Assistance account expenditures. Processes Client Automated Resources Eligibility System (CARES) emergency Assistance Payments, and Corporate Purchasing Card spreadsheets. Responsible for entering new vendor information in Maryland’s Children Electronic Social Services Information Exchange (CHESSIE). At all times, the incumbent will provide customer service to both internal and external customers that meets or exceeds the standards set by the department.

It is imperative to list all computer and software experience on your application pertaining to your job duties.

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.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

1. One year of experience using the Financial Management Info. System (FMIS) in payment processing, journal entries, deposits and tracking FMIS transactions. 

2. One year of experience using a State Corporate Purchasing Card.

3. One year of experience using the Maryland Children's Electronic Social Services Information Exchange System (MD CHESSIE) transaction entry and tracking program.

This position is limited to current State of Maryland employees.

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 this date. 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 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.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. It is imperative to list all computer and software experience on your application pertaining to your job duties.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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

Department of Human Services

Examination Services Unit

Attention: Betty Ketterman

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or, fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email Bettyj.ketterman@maryland.gov. 

For questions concerning this position, please call 410-767-7147, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. Resumes and copies of diplomas are not required.

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. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.