ACCOUNTANT MANAGER II

The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.  The System is a multi-employer, public employees’ benefit retirement system composed of twelve (12) separate retirement and pension systems with additional plan components, covering approximately 200,000 active members and more than 150,000 retires and beneficiaries.

The Agency is recruiting to fill two Accountant Manager II positions.  The first position will serve as the manager of the Purchases & Military Service Maintenance and Retirement File Maintenance Sections, and the second position will serve as the manager of the Enrollments, Employer Reporting Maintenance & Collection and the Employer Reporting Adjustment Sections.  Both positions are Management Service and serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

These positions require a working manager that is a hard worker, dedicated employee, that is a quick learner and ready to work in a fast pace environment with established deadlines.

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NOTE:  Current State employees' salary will be based on the State's Salary Guidelines.  New employees (never employed by the State of Maryland) salary will be negotiated dependent on qualifications.

Maryland State Retirement Agency

120 East Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

These positions are assigned to the Agency's Data Control Unit.

Position 1 (005331): This senior level position serves as the manager of the Purchases & Military Service Maintenance and Retirement File Maintenance Sections, ultimately responsible for the Agency's most important function: creating the payments to the 155,000+ payees who receive monthly benefits. The accurate creation of these payments involves the reconciliation of adding new payees to pension database system (MPAS), removing deceased payees from MPAS, processing tax withholding requests from payees, and processing deduction files (primarily health deductions) from the Dept. of Budget & Management and other employers. Additionally, this position is responsible for overseeing the reconciliation of all payment files (pension benefits, death benefits, and refunds) so that the accurate tax reports can be submitted to the IRS and accurate tax statements (1099-R and 1042 forms) can be sent to payees each year.

Position 2 (005309): This senior level position serves as the manager of the Enrollments, Employer Reporting Maintenance & Collection and the Employer Reporting Adjustment Sections, and is responsible for all functions related to collecting, validating, updating, and reconciling incoming payroll data and member contributions for over 200 employers and nearly 200,000 active members. This position has the ultimate responsibility to make sure that the System's Annuity Savings Fund (current balance in excess of seven billion dollars) is reconciled between the MPAS database and the Agency's General Ledger. The position is responsible for ensuring that payroll is being reported accurately and timely by all of the payroll reporting centers and quickly identifying and correcting any systemic reporting errors or delays. This position also manages staff responsible for ensuring that new members are enrolled in the proper system and that transfers by members between systems are completed correctly.

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

Experience:  Five years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting financial data, reconciliations and adjustments including three years of experience leading or supervising employees.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.  MBA or CPA (please provide copy of degree or certification);

2.  Experience working within the operations/administration of a defined contribution retirement plan; defined benefit retirement plan; or comparable complex organization;  

3. Internal or external audit experience.

Due to the confidential nature of the work, selected candidates must undergo and pass a background check.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum 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.  This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees. 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.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.  You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire.  The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online access is not available, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

        DBM Recruitment & Examination Division

        301 West Preston Street, Room 608

        Baltimore, MD 21201

All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by the closing date.   Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If you have questions concerning this recruitment, please call 410-767-4910.

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

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