ACCOUNTANT ADVANCED

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 Administration Division, Data Control Unit is seeking to fill an Accountant Advanced position in its Payroll Collection and Maintenance Section.

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120 East Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

This position is assigned to the Agency's Data Control Unit and is part of a small team of accountants that is responsible for processing and reconciling the retirement payroll data reported to the Agency by Central Payroll and 150+ payroll reporting centers. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that the payroll data updated in the pension system database for active members is complete and accurate.

Critical duties of this position include the following:

*  reconciling cash received from the participating employers for member contributions to payroll validation reports generated through Maryland Pension Administration System (MPAS);

*  initiating, approving, and tracking the financial transactions (e.g. journal vouchers, manual transactions, etc.) which affect the Annuity Savings Fund (ASF) and the Retirement Accumulation Fund (RAF), and for reconciling the ASF to the Agency’s General Ledger maintained by the Finance Division;

*  identifying discrepancies, resolving differences and preparing corrective transactions for other Agency prepared non-payroll transactions processed through SRA validation programs;

*  researching and correcting un-posted payroll and adjustment transactions.  

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*  Demonstrated experience performing complex reconciliations;

*  Two or more years' experience processing and/or reconciling payroll for an organization with 1000+ employees;

*  Advanced level experience using Microsoft Excel functions (i.e., creating and linking spreadsheets, creating formulas and pivot tables, importing, sorting and filtering data);

*  Demonstrated experience preparing, revising and/or approving complex calculations related to: retirement/pension benefits; social security benefits; insurance/death benefits; lending activities; health benefits; or other social service benefits;

*  Demonstrated experience working with teams.

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         

Attn: S. Hudson

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.